5R55E heat shield?

[35Remmy]

I was retorquing my trans pan and had to move the heat shield (like 8" long, maybe 4" wide) out of the way.

It has 2 "clamps" that "clip" on to the transmission pan.

Now that I unclipped it, I can't seem to get it back on.

The exhaust seems to be in the way...do I need to disconnect any of the exhaust?

 

[BillJ]

I was retorquing my trans pan and had to move the heat shield (like 8" long, maybe 4" wide) out of the way.

It has 2 "clamps" that "clip" on to the transmission pan.

Now that I unclipped it, I can't seem to get it back on.

The exhaust seems to be in the way...do I need to disconnect any of the exhaust?

I was able to swing it in position on my 99 Ex. I did not unbolt it, just pushed it away from the tranny pan. See the following post for pictures. Maybe one of the clamps is bent?

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1319743&postcount=117

 

[gijoecam]

Mine pops off almost every winter. I catch a slush pile just the right way and it knocks it off. When I did my last oil change I noticed it (the rattle at idle was a dead giveaway two weeks earlier though!)

I pulled it all the way out at one point, but was able to successfully squeeze it back up in there and snap it back in place. Not sure how I did it offhand, but it's do-able without too much trouble...

-Joe