Does anyone know how/where to reattach this? I can’t find any holes to re-fix it into place… It’s not rattling, just looks loose.
Yeah, probably. It’s going in for a service next week. Let’s see if they advise it. That wasn’t the subject of my post though….
Insulator main muffler heat 58327-47010 fastened with 3 bolts 91631-J0612 and one fastening 90541-07036 and 90179-06219 It also looks worn out by life. See how the new one looks. Genuine OEM Toyota 58327-47010 Heat Insulator Muffler Shield 2004-2009 Prius | eBay
Thanks for the part numbers. But, again as per my post subject, where does it attach? Also, I don’t think my shield looks much different to a new one…
58327-47010 by MAX2 posted Feb 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM In the picture! Two mounting points on the top, two holes on the bottom, and SILENTBLOCK (black color), visible in the picture on the other bottom side. There should be places for mounting on the car body.
Update: my heat shield was only being held on by 1 nut yesterday, so I ripped it off. I won’t be replacing it. It’s going straight in the bin! Could I get any money for it for scrap?
It keeps the floor of the hatch area from scorching or burning along with any adjacent hoses or wires. Toyota would not have spend money or add weight otherwise. However many choose not to replace it because of cost reasons and chance it.
When stopped at a traffic light, a significant portion of the heat from the exhaust pipe heated during the trip will rise up, heating the car body. Damage to the paintwork is possible, which will lead to corrosion and destruction. How likely is it? No one can say. The car is yours and the decision is yours.
