What Are the Best Practices for Maintaining an Exhaust Heat Shield on Dodge Ram 3500?

You should begin by raising the vehicle and holding it up for service of the heat shield. Unscrew the nuts or bolts that hold the heat shield in place under the floor pan, crossmember or bracket and then take it out as you move it around the exhaust system. Adjust the exhaust heat shield to go on top of the floor pan, crossmember or bracket, then use nuts or bolts, tightened to 11 Nm (100 in. lbs.). After that, lower the vehicle to the ground.

How to Service and Repair an Exhaust Heat Shield on Dodge Ram 3500?

The first step to working on the heat shield is to support the vehicle by raising it. After that, take out the three bolts or two nuts that hold the exhaust heat shield to the floor pan, crossmember or bracket. After that, move the shield over the exhaust system.

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Dodge Ram 3500 Heat Shield, Front Driver Side Part Number: 53032208AH
$54.06 MSRP: $78.00
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- Other Name: Shield - Exhaust Manifold; Floor Pan Heat Shield, Front Left; Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield; Exhaust Heat Shield; Shield; Shield Exhaust Manifold
- Position: Front Driver Side
- Replaces: 53032208AG
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003-2008 Dodge Ram 3500 | Laramie, SLT, ST, SXT, Sport | 5.7L V8, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS
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Dodge Ram 3500 Heat Shield, Center Part Number: 68159405AE
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- Other Name: Shield - Exhaust Extension Pipe; Floor Pan Heat Shield, Center, Rear; Exhaust Heat Shield; Center Shield; Shield Exhaust Extension Pipe
- Position: Center
- Replaces: 55372617AA, 68159405AB, 68159405AC, 68159405AA, 68159405AD
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2010 Dodge Ram 3500 | Laramie, SLT, ST | 6 Cyl 6.7 L DIESEL, 6.7L L6
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Dodge Ram 3500 Heat Shield, Center Part Number: 55275554AE
$47.39 MSRP: $68.10
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- Other Name: Shield - Exhaust Extension Pipe; Floor Pan Heat Shields: Rear Right, Center, Rear; Exhaust Heat Shields: Front, Rear.; Inner Shield; Shield Exhaust Extension Pipe; Shield Heat; Exhaust Heat Shield
- Position: Center
- Replaces: 55275554AD, 55275554AC, 55275554AB, 55275554AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003-2009 Dodge Ram 3500 | Laramie, SLT, ST, SXT, Sport | 10 Cyl 8.0 L GAS, 5.7L V8, 5.9L L6, 6 Cyl 6.7 L DIESEL, 6.7L L6, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8.0L V10
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Dodge Ram 3500 Heat Shield, Front Part Number: 55275778AG
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- Other Name: Shield - Exhaust; Floor Pan Heat Shield, Front Right; Floor Pan Heat Shield, Front; Exhaust Heat Shield, Front; Inner Shield; Shield Exhaust Front Pipe Or Converter; Exhaust Heat Shield
- Position: Front
- Replaces: 55275778AD, 55275778AB, 55275778AE, 55275778AC, 55275778AA, 55275778AF
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003-2009 Dodge Ram 3500 | Laramie, SLT, ST, SXT, Sport | 10 Cyl 8.0 L GAS, 5.7L V8, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8.0L V10
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Dodge Ram 3500 Heat Shield, Rear Center Part Number: 55277174AE
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- Other Name: Shield - Exhaust Extension Pipe; Floor Pan Heat Shield, Center Rear; Exhaust Heat Shield, Rear; Exhaust Heat Shield; Center Shield; Shield Exhaust Extension Pipe
- Position: Rear Center
- Replaces: 55277174AD, 55277174AC, 55277174AA, 55277174AB
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2006-2010 Dodge Ram 3500 | Laramie, SLT, ST, SXT, Sport | 5.9L L6, 6 Cyl 6.7 L DIESEL, 6.7L L6, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS
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Dodge Ram 3500 Heat Shield, Center Part Number: 68159406AD
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shield - Exhaust Extension Pipe; Floor Pan Heat Shield, Rear Right, Center, Rear; Exhaust Heat Shield, Rear.; Inner Shield; Center Shield; Shield Exhaust Extension Pipe
- Position: Center
- Replaces: 55276243AF, 55276243AC, 68159406AC, 55276243AD, 55276243AE, 68159406AA, 68159406AB
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003-2010 Dodge Ram 3500 | Laramie, SLT, ST, SXT, Sport | 10 Cyl 8.0 L GAS, 5.7L V8, 5.9L L6, 6 Cyl 6.7 L DIESEL, 6.7L L6, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS
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Dodge Ram 3500 Heat Shield, Front Part Number: 68065530AD
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shield - Exhaust; Floor Pan Heat Shield, Front; Exhaust Heat Shield, Front; Front Shield; Shield Exhaust Front Pipe Or Converter; Exhaust Heat Shield
- Position: Front
- Replaces: 68065530AB, 68065530AA, 68065530AC
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2010 Dodge Ram 3500 | Laramie, SLT, ST | 6 Cyl 6.7 L DIESEL, 6.7L L6
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Dodge Ram 3500 Shield - Exhaust Extension Pipe Part Number: 68159407AF
$48.55 MSRP: $69.80
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: SHIELD-EXHAUST EXTENSION PIPE
- Replaces: 68159407AA, 55277173AA, 68159407AE, 68159407AC, 68159407AB, 68159407AD
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2006-2010 Dodge Ram 3500 | Laramie, SLT, ST, SXT, Sport | 5.9L L6, 6 Cyl 6.7 L DIESEL, 6.7L L6, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS
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Dodge Ram 3500 Heat Shield Part Number: 4893964AC
$21.65 MSRP: $29.35
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shield - Exhaust Manifold; Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield; Shield
- Replaces: 53032968AD, 4893964AB, 53032968AE, 4893964AA, 4893963AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2009 Dodge Ram 3500 | Laramie, SLT, ST, SXT | 5.7L V8, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS
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Dodge Ram 3500 Heat Shield Part Number: 55274738
$3.81 MSRP: $4.83
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shield Floor Pan; Exhaust Heat Shield
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2002 Dodge Ram 3500 | Base | 10 Cyl 8.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 5.9 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS

Dodge Ram 3500 Exhaust Heat Shield

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Dodge Ram 3500 Exhaust Heat Shield Parts and Q&A

Heat Shield, Center
55275554AE
Q: What Are the Best Practices for Maintaining an Exhaust Heat Shield on Dodge Ram 3500?
A:
You should begin by raising the vehicle and holding it up for service of the heat shield. Unscrew the nuts or bolts that hold the heat shield in place under the floor pan, crossmember or bracket and then take it out as you move it around the exhaust system. Adjust the exhaust heat shield to go on top of the floor pan, crossmember or bracket, then use nuts or bolts, tightened to 11 Nm (100 in. lbs.). After that, lower the vehicle to the ground.
Heat Shield, Front
55275778AG
Q: How to Service and Repair an Exhaust Heat Shield on Dodge Ram 3500?
A:
The first step to working on the heat shield is to support the vehicle by raising it. After that, take out the three bolts or two nuts that hold the exhaust heat shield to the floor pan, crossmember or bracket. After that, move the shield over the exhaust system.