11 65 185 Removing and Installing/Replacing Heat Shield At Bottom (N63)

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Disconnect The BATTERY CABLE FROM THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL .
Remove FAN COWL with Electric Fan.
Remove The ALTERNATOR (Not F04).
Remove Both Exhaust Turbochargers. See RIGHT TURBO (CYLINDERS 1-4) and LEFT TURBO (CYLINDERS 5-8) .
Remove Both Exhaust Manifolds. See LEFT EXHAUST MANIFOLD and RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD .

Release Screws (1).

Tightening torque 11 65 3AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield Screws

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Release Screws (1).

Tightening torque 11 65 3AZ .

Remove Heat Shield (2) Towards Top.

Fig 2: Identifying Heat Shield and Screws

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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

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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

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Assemble Engine.