11 65 185 Removing and installing/replacing heat shield at bottom (N63)

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Disconnect battery lead from negative terminal . See BATTERY .
Remove fan cowl with electric fan. See 17 11 035 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC FAN (N63) .
Remove alternator . See 12 31 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING ALTERNATOR (N63) .
Remove both exhaust turbochargers . See 11 65 025 Removing and installing/replacing exhaust turbocharger, right, cylinders 1-4 (N63) and 11 65 030 Removing and installing/replacing exhaust turbocharger, left, cylinders 5-8 (N63) .
Remove both exhaust manifolds . See 18 40 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD (N63) .

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 11 65 3AZ, see SUPERCHARGER

Fig 1: Identifying Bottom Heat Shield Screws (1 Of 3)

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 11 65 3AZ, see SUPERCHARGER

Remove heat shield (2) towards top.

Fig 2: Identifying Bottom Heat Shield Screws (2 Of 3)

G06178816

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 11 65 3AZ, see SUPERCHARGER

Fig 3: Identifying Bottom Heat Shield Screws (3 Of 3)

G06178817

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Release front screws on heat shield (1).

Tightening torque 11 65 3AZ, see SUPERCHARGER

Remove heat shield (1) towards top.

Fig 4: Identifying Heat Shield

G06178818

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Assemble engine.