I have an 06 Accord V6 which has a rattle in the heat shield engine cover.

Dlr wants 300 in labor to R/R the 30 dollar part.

Any advice on DIY for this would be appreciated.

Thanks Tom

 

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Not sure what heat shield engine cover you're referring to. There is a plastic engine cover on top; but, it does not serve as a heat shield.

For a V6, there are three convertors. Are you referring to one of those?

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This is the part

44517-SDB-A00 | COVER, HEAT | Honda Replacement Part

 

That's the heat shield for the intermediate shaft.

There are 3 bolts that hold the heat shield onto the intermediate shaft. But, the service manual shows Exhaust Pipe A (aka J-pipe) being removed first to access it. (See attached images.)

You may be able to use swivel sockets, etc. to get to the bolts without removing the J-pipe.

This other thread shows the drive shaft, intermediate shaft and shield removed. They make no mention of the need to remove the J-pipe.
How to pop out passenger side axle? - Drive Accord Honda Forums

 

Thanks

Looks like a pretty big job.

I may have to just live with the rattle

 

If you jack up the car and safely support the car with jack stands, you can take a look to see if the three bolts that hold the shield are accessible without removing anything else.

6-point sockets have less chance of rounding the bolt head compared to 12-point sockets. Swivel sockets or swivel adapters or crows-feet wrenches might do the job if there is some space.

 

Another option that may work, is if you use a metal tightening/mounting strap around the old heat shield to try to stop it from rattling.