PT Cruiser L4-2.4L Turbo (2009)
Heat Shield: Description and Operation
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION: Avoid application of rust prevention compounds or undercoating materials to exhaust system floor pan heat shield on cars if
equipped. Light over-spray near the edges is permitted. Application of coating will greatly reduce the efficiency of the heat shields
resulting in excessive floor pan temperatures and objectionable fumes.
Heat shields (1) are needed to protect both the vehicle and the environment, such as wiring, from the high temperatures developed in the vicinity of the
catalytic converter.
Heat shields (1) also protect the floor pan from the high temperatures developed in the vicinity of the catalytic converter.