Rear Brake Cables and exhaust Heat Shield

[Barry Webb]

Hi.

I have a 2000 Contour SVT that needs both rear brake cables replaced.

1. Do I have to remove the exhaust heat shield or is there some magic way of avoiding this?

2. If I need the remove the heat shield, the bolts appear to be accessible from inside. Do I really have to remove the carpet to get to these screws?

3. Do I also have to drop the exhaust pipe?

I did search the forum archives and although seized cables are a common problem, I couldn't find any specific information about heat shield removal.

Thanks in advance for any help.
Cheers
Barry

 

[BrApple]

1. you might be able to reach in there but its easier with the shield dropped

2. there should be several 1 inch sheet metal nuts holding the heat shields on from the underside

3. again you don't have to but it ouwl give you more space to work

 

[Barry Webb]

Hi.

Thanks for the quick response.

I think I misunderstood the nature of the fasteners holding the exhaust heat shield. I thought they were screwed from the top-side but what you are saying is that they are simply undone by twisting the nut-like part of the fastener. Is that correct.

Also, any comments on if the exhaust needs to be dropped.

Thanks again
Barry

 

[Big Jim]

If it is the nut I'm thinking of, the ones I removed to get accesses to pull my rear finders in a little to make the fender liner bow up a little so the tires would not rub over large bumps, a hald held socket of the right size will zip those nuts right off with very little effort.