Thermal screens of the exhaust gas system serve to protect against high temperatures of vehicle parts and to reduce noise levels

Replace thermal screens if they are severely deformed

Tools will be required: wrenches for 10 and 12, socket head for 10

Replacing 2AZ-FE Toyota Camry Engine Exhaust Thermal Shields

Replacing 2AZ-FE Toyota Camry Engine Exhaust Thermal Shields

To remove the thermal screens of the collector, unscrew the four bolts securing the upper thermal screen and remove the upper thermal screen

Replacement of heat shields for 2AZ-FE Toyota Camry engine exhaust system

We unscrew the four bolts securing the lower thermal screen

Replacement of heat shields for 2AZ-FE Toyota Camry engine exhaust system

Remove the lower protective screen from the collector

Install the collector screens in reverse order

To remove the exhaust pipe thermal screen, remove the exhaust pipe as described in the article - How to replace mufflers and muffler suspension cushions for Toyota Camry

Replacement of heat shields for 2AZ-FE Toyota Camry engine exhaust system

We unscrew the three fastening nuts and remove the heat shield of the exhaust pipe

Install the exhaust pipe thermal screen in reverse order

When installing the thermal screen, the arrow on the thermal screen must be directed forward

To remove the thermal shields of the additional silencer, remove the additional silencer as described in previous articles

Replacing 2AZ-FE Toyota Camry Engine Exhaust Thermal Shields

We unscrew the three fastening nuts and remove the front thermal screen of the additional muffler from the studs of the body base

Replacement of heat shields for 2AZ-FE Toyota Camry engine exhaust system

We unscrew the four mounting bolts and remove the rear thermal screen of the additional muffler from the fuel tank

Install the front and rear thermal screens of the additional muffler in reverse order

The arrows on the thermal screens should point forward

To remove the thermal screen of the main muffler, remove the main muffler

Replacement of heat shields for 2AZ-FE Toyota Camry engine exhaust system

Replacing 2AZ-FE Toyota Camry Engine Exhaust Thermal Shields

We unscrew the front, middle and rear mounting bolts and remove the thermal screen of the main muffler

Install the thermal screen of the main muffler in reverse order

The arrow on the thermal screen must point forward