11 65 185 Removing and installing/replacing heat shield, bottom (S63)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove both exhaust turbochargers. See REMOVING LEFT TURBOCHARGER (CYLINDERS 5-8)  and REMOVING RIGHT TURBOCHARGER (CYLINDERS 1-4) .
• Remove both exhaust manifolds. See REMOVING EXHAUST MANIFOLD AT LEFT and REMOVING RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD .
• Remove ALTERNATOR .

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 11 65 5AZ .

Remove heat shield (2) towards top.

Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield And Screws

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 11 65 6AZ .

Remove heat shield (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Heat Shield And Screws

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Assemble engine.