CAT SHIELD 2004-2009 ALUMINUM Gen 2 Prius Cat Shield Installation guide

Brand: CAT SHIELD

Model: 2004-2009 ALUMINUM Gen 2 Prius Cat Shield

Type: Installation guide

INSTALLATION GUIDE

Prius Generation  (–)

ALUMINUM

TOOLS REQUIRED

• Protective eyewear

• Marking pen

• Drill

• 13/32” or 25/64” drill bit

(no pilot bit)

• Rivet nut tool with

M6 mandrel/head

• ¼” bit driver

• 10mm socket

• Center punch (optional)

INSTALLATION TIPS

• The “M” logo orientation should be on

the right when looking at the shield

from below.

• Torque specs on tamper-proof screws

are 37-72 inch lbs.

• Highly recommend replacing exhaust

hangers to reduce noise and vibration.

Thank you for purchasing the best

Prius catalytic converter theft

deterrence device on the market.

Please read the instructions below to

ensure the most accurate and secure

t for your Cat Shield. Professional

installation is highly recommended and

knowledge of using rivet nuts plus a rivet

nut tool is necessary.

Check out www.catshield.com

for installation videos.

PARTS INCLUDED WITH YOUR CAT SHIELD

Rivet nuts

(1 extra)

Nuts

Fender washers

Tamper-proof

screws

¼” tamper-proof

key bit

Lock washers

STEP 1

Remove the under panel. Remove the three (3) nuts

holding the under panel by using a 10mm socket and

driver. Refer to image A.

STEP 2

Mark holes for drilling. Temporarily place the Cat Shield

onto the vehicle using the three (3) studs as a guide

and hand tighten the shield with 3 new M6 ange nuts

(provided) onto the studs. Locate the 3 holes along

each side of the Cat Shield and make a mark inside all

6 holes. Optional: use a center punch tool at each of

these markings for easier drilling. Refer to image B for

locations.

STEP 3

Drill 6 holes for the rivet nut. Remove the front 3 nuts

used to hold the Cat Shield. Using the drill bit (with no

pilot bit), drill the marked locations to make 6 holes in the

vehicle frame.

STEP 4

Install rivet nuts. Using a rivet nut tool, install the six (6)

rivet nuts to the recently drilled holes. Please watch an

instructional video if you have never used a rivet nut

tool before.

STEP 5

Install Cat Shield. Place the Cat Shield onto the three (3)

front studs. Tighten the Cat Shield to the three front studs

using the three M6 ange nuts provided.

STEP 6

Install tamper-proof screws. Using the six (6) provided

tamper-proof screws and hardware, fasten the rest of the

shield to the vehicle. For each screw, install the fender

washer, lock washer, and tamper-proof screw in the order

shown below. Use the provided tamper-proof bit to tighten

the tamper-proof screws. Refer to image C.

STEP 7

Tighten all nuts and screws. Check each nut and screw to

ensure the shield is completely secured to the vehicle.

STEP 8

Apply Cat Shield sticker (optional). Place the sticker on

the vehicle to warn thieves that the vehicle is protected

by Cat Shield! Recommended placement: Rear

liftgate window.

Congratulations! You are now #catshieldprotected.

If you have any questions or feedback about our product,

with your latest install using @millercatcorp and

#catshieldprotected.

CAT SHIELD 2004-2009 ALUMINUM Gen 2 Prius Cat Shield Installation guide

Brand: CAT SHIELD

Model: 2004-2009 ALUMINUM Gen 2 Prius Cat Shield

Type: Installation guide

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