11 65 185 Removing and installing/replacing heat shield, bottom (S63T 0)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove both exhaust turbochargers. See 11 65 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/RENEWING LEFT EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER, CYLINDERS 5-8 (S63T 0)  and 11 65 025 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/RENEWING RIGHT EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER, CYLINDERS 1-4 (S63T 0) .
• Remove both exhaust manifolds  . See 18 40 010 REMOVE/INSTALL/REPLACE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AT LEFT (S63 B44 T 0/2) and 18 40 020 REMOVE AND INSTALL/REPLACE RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD (S63 B44 T 0/2) .
• Remove ALTERNATOR .

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 11 65 5AZ .

Remove heat shield (2) towards top.

Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield With Screws

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 11 65 6AZ .

Remove heat shield (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Heat Shield With Screws

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Assemble engine.