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Squozen · 01-12-2012, 02:42 PM

I replaced the locking bolt and retaining clip when I had this issue.

The shield is there to stop leaking oil/fuel/other fluids hitting the hot catalytic converter and setting your engine bay on fire. I think removing it is questionable at best.

01-12-2012, 02:42 PM	#3
Squozen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 93	I replaced the locking bolt and retaining clip when I had this issue. The shield is there to stop leaking oil/fuel/other fluids hitting the hot catalytic converter and setting your engine bay on fire. I think removing it is questionable at best.