CATALYTIC CONVERTER ANTI-THEFT SHIELD - SPRINTER 2007+
CATALYTIC CONVERTER ANTI-THEFT SHIELD - SPRINTER 2007+
SKU:4122
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Its no secret that catalytic converter theft is on the rise. Vehicles like Sprinters make a prime target, especially fleet vehicles that sit grouped together unattended in commercial or industrial areas when not working. RVs in long term storage make another prime target. Even worse, if you are a victim of this crime, parts are often backordered, and there is costly other damage like missing sensors and ruined pipes.
Our catalytic converter anti-theft guard gets in the way of would be thieves with 1/4" thick formed aluminum and stainless tamper proof hardware. Due to is soft nature, aluminum is actually much harder on most tools like grinders and reciprocating saws, gumming up the blade and slowing down thieves looking to make a quick getaway. Numerous ventilation holes ensure ample airflow around hot exhaust components, and intelligently designed mounting brackets ensure ease of serviceability down the line.
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INCLUDED COMPONENTS
- Aluminum Anti-Theft Guard
- Mounting Brackets
- Tamper Proof Mounting Hardware
FITMENT GUIDE
MODEL: SPRINTER 2500 AND 3500
YEAR: 2007 +
DRIVE TYPE: ALL
LABOR TIMES
Recommended Shop Labor Time: 0.5 Hour
I didn't need to jack up the van, just crawled under it. I needed my wife to help position the back end while I started the first bolts but didn't need any kind of extra lifting device. Once I got oriented and had the correct tools the install went very quickly.
1. I needed to print installation instructions so to orient myself to the bottom of the van.
2. I needed to purchase the E18 External Torx Socket as recommended because at the odd angle I couldn't get a 14mm 12 point socket to engage the nut head.
3. I had to purchased a 3/8-16 tap to clean up nuts welded to metal brackets, appeared to be contaminated with paint and distorted from the spot welding heat on the rear outboard nut tab bracket p/n 412204-01 .
4. Very tight access to install the forward inbound bolts and nuts, needed a small combination wrench to slide the box end over the hex shaft of the 3/8-16 X 1 ¼” Torx bolts to tighten them with the limited space because the ratchet drive does not fit the space. This space constraint was noted in the instructions about the space limitations.