Heat Shield

Where is the Heat Shield located on a 2002 Nissan Pathfinder?

I’ve been hearing a rattling coming from under the car. After some searching people suggested it might be the heat shield….only problem is I’m not sure where it’s located.

TRY tapping on the exhaust with a rubber hammer vibrations can be located by hitting listening and holding various parts that will deaden the sound if you grasp the shielding around the front tubes. Do so only after the exhaust has cooled. Front tubes look like cat converter just under the drivers and passengers side floor boards. The shielding spot welds break you can grind and tear off the two half’s to eliminate the vibration rattle. Re welding just makes the shields rattle worse.

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