How to Service an Exhaust Heat Shield on 2001 Jeep Wrangler?

You should raise and support the vehicle during the heat shield maintenance. Take out the nuts or screws holding the heat shields to the frame and the floor pan. You should not try to remove the muffler heat shield until the muffler front support bracket has been taken off. Raise the shields out from around the exhaust. Put the heat shields against the floor pan or frame and mount them with screws or nuts. Screw or tighten all the nuts to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.) prior to lowering the vehicle.

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2001 Jeep Wrangler Heat Shield, Rear Part Number: 55176205
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shield - Muffler; Exhaust Heat Shield, Rear; Shield Muffler; Exhaust Heat Shield
- Position: Rear
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 55176205
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following 2001 Jeep Wrangler Submodels:
- Rubicon, SE, Sahara, Sport, X | 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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2001 Jeep Wrangler Heat Shield, Front Part Number: 55176694AF
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shield - Muffler; Exhaust Heat Shield, Front; Shield Muffler; Exhaust Heat Shield
- Position: Front
- Replaces: 55176694AE
- Item Weight: 7.20 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 46.8 x 9.2 x 2.7 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 55176694AF
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2001 Jeep Wrangler Submodels:
- 65th Anniversary Edition, Rubicon, SE, Sahara, Sport, Unlimited, Unlimited Rubicon, X | 2.4L L4, 2.5L L4, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 4.0L L6, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS

2001 Jeep Wrangler Exhaust Heat Shield Parts and Q&A

Q: How to Service an Exhaust Heat Shield on 2001 Jeep Wrangler?
A: You should raise and support the vehicle during the heat shield maintenance. Take out the nuts or screws holding the heat shields to the frame and the floor pan. You should not try to remove the muffler heat shield until the muffler front support bracket has been taken off. Raise the shields out from around the exhaust. Put the heat shields against the floor pan or frame and mount them with screws or nuts. Screw or tighten all the nuts to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.) prior to lowering the vehicle.