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

• 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)

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 11 65 3AZ, see SUPERCHARGER

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

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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

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Assemble engine.