11 65 185 Removing and installing/replacing heat shield at bottom (N63) (X6 xDrive 50i)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove both exhaust turbochargers. Refer to 11 65 025 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER, RIGHT, CYLINDERS 1-4 (N63) REP-REP-RAF1511N63O1-1165025 - V.8 (X6 XDRIVE 50I)  and 11 65 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER, LEFT, CYLINDERS 5-8 (N63) REP-REP-RAF1511N63O1-1165030 - V.8 (X6 XDRIVE 50I) .
• Remove both exhaust manifolds. Refer to 18 40 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT EXHAUST MANIFOLD (N63) REP-REP-RAF1511N63O1-1840010 - V.4 (X6 XDRIVE 50I) and 18 40 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD (N63 B40/B44 O 1) REP-REP-RAF1511N63O1-1840020 - V.4 (X6 XDRIVE 50I) .
• Remove ALTERNATOR .

Release vacuum line (1) from retaining clip (2).

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 11 65 5AZ .

Remove heat shield (2) towards top.

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 11 65 6AZ .

Remove heat shield (2).

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Assemble engine.