11 65 180 Removing and Installing/Replacing Heat Shield At Top (N63O1)

IMPORTANT: Do Not Carry Out Test Drives Without Heat Shield (Risk of Fire!).

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Release Retaining Clip (1).

Detach Wire Ring (2) and Set Down Behind Oxygen Sensor.

Fig 1: Identifying Retaining Clip and Wire Ring

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Release Bolts (1) Through 180°.

Tightening torque 11 65 3AZ .

Fig 2: Identifying Heat Shield Bolts

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Release Bolts (1) Through 180°.

Tightening torque 11 65 3AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Heat Shield Bolts

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Lift Out Heat Shield.

Installation Note:

Clip In Heat Shield (1) Into Retaining Clip, See Arrow In Illustration.

Fig 4: Clipping Heat Shield Into Retaining Clip

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Assemble Engine.