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

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Necessary preliminary work:

Disconnect the BATTERY CABLE FROM THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL .
Remove FAN COWL with electric fan.
Remove the ALTERNATOR (not F04).
Remove both exhaust turbochargers . See 11 65 025 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER, RIGHT, CYLINDERS 1-4 (N63) or 11 65 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER, LEFT, CYLINDERS 5-8 (N63) .
Remove both exhaust manifolds . See 18 40 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT EXHAUST MANIFOLD (N63) or 18 40 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD (N63) .

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 11 65 3AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield Screws

G06178815

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 11 65 3AZ .

Remove heat shield (2) towards top.

Fig 2: Identifying Screws And Heat Shield

G06178816

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 11 65 3AZ .

IMPORTANT: Risk of interchange on replacement of the heat shield.
Other shields are installed in the N63H and S63 engines.

Fig 3: Identifying Heat Shield Screws

G06178817

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Release front screws on heat shield (1).

Tightening torque 11 65 3AZ .

Remove heat shield (1) towards top.

IMPORTANT: Risk of interchange on replacement of the heat shield.
Other shields are installed in the N63H and S63 engines.

Fig 4: Identifying Heat Shield

G06178818

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Assemble engine.