11 65 180 Removing and installing/renewing heat shield at top (N63O1)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove ENGINE COVER .
• Remove both control sensors. See REPLACING LEFT CONTROL SENSOR  and REPLACING RIGHT CONTROL SENSOR .
• Remove DME CONTROL UNITS HOLDER .

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.

Fig 4: Identifying Heat Shield Retaining Clip

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Assemble engine.