Large Rear Exhaust (Muffler) Heat Shield - not needed?

Well, it was there for a reason.
Guessing it as to keep items in the truck area from heating up.

How hard is it to re-install?
Fell off because those three mounting holes shown in the photo elongated?
Some over sized washers may just make it able to be re-bolted on.

 

Well, it was there for a reason.
Guessing it as to keep items in the truck area from heating up.

How hard is it to re-install?
Fell off because those three mounting holes shown in the photo elongated?
Some over sized washers may just make it able to be re-bolted on.

 

It looks just fine, I'd follow ken's advice. Are the bolts still on the body?

Seems like a real slacker dealership, btw.

 

I had a look at the underside on ours, last summer, cleaning and applying a wax/oil rustproofing coating. There were some plastic panels held on by small bolts: I was barely able to remove some. I suspect another year or two would see them completely seized. This is on a low mileage 2010, garage stored and not in the snow belt.

 

sorry to bump this thread, but I've had the same issue with the above part falling off the car. I've bought a new shield to go on (£103, not cheap!) but I have a problem with the bolt turning in the thread and not coming loose. I've seen that the bolt goes into a metal part that sits in a plastic part and it looks like the whole bit is turning and not coming loose. My question is anyone have any ideas as to how to loosen the bolt at all? Managed to get one bolt undone, am struggling with the other two!

 

I’m having the same issue trying to get these bolts out. They just turn. A assume there must be an insert into which they screw which is just turning. Did you get yours out in the end or find another work around?

Any advice gratefully received!

Stephen

 

What ended up happening? Were you eventually able to get the other bolt loose? I'm trying to avoid the dealership with this seemingly simple problem, but is seems via these forums, it's a real pain in the nice person.

 

This has just happened to me in the UK it must be the condition of our roads Where do I come to for good advice you guessed it Prius chat I'm not going to put it back on

 

sorry for the delay in replying, basically I made a u shaped clip that went between the bolt and the heat shield, its hard to describe to be fair but the u clamp slid in between the bolt washer and the back of the bolt.

 

It’s there for a reason. If your going to run without it check how how hot the floor area is in the hatch above it and check the 12 volt battery how hot that’s getting as the muffler is right under it.

Mufflers get wicked hot.

 

Believe as well as part of the MOT (in the UK) you need to have the heat shield on if they came from the factory with it as per a recent change, only reason I put mine back on.

 

Thank you for share your experience.

Anyone have the part number of this sheld?

Beat regards

 

There’s some online Toyota parts depts; try Mcgeorge Toyota, enter your cars stats and have a look.

 

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