11 65 180 Removing and installing/renewing heat shield at top (N63)

Necessary preliminary work: 

• Remove both INTAKE FILTER HOUSINGS .
• Remove both control sensors  . See 11 78 530 REPLACING LEFT CONTROL SENSOR (N63)  or 11 78 533 REPLACING RIGHT CONTROL SENSOR (N63) .

Release screws (1).

Lift out holder.

Fig 1: Identifying Holder Screws

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Release screw (2).

Tightening torque: 11 65 3AZ .

Fig 2: Identifying Intake Filter Housings Screw

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Release screw (2).

Tightening torque: 11 65 3AZ .

Fig 3: Releasing Screw

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Release retaining clip (1).

Detach wire ring (2) and set down behind oxygen sensor.

Fig 4: Detaching Wire Ring And Oxygen Sensor

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Release retaining clip (1).

Detach wire ring (2) and set down behind oxygen sensor.

Fig 5: Detaching Wire Ring And Oxygen Sensor

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque: 11 65 3AZ .

Fig 6: Identifying Heat Shield Screws

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque: 11 65 3AZ .

Lift out heat shield.

Fig 7: Identifying Heat Shield Screws

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Assemble engine.