Remove upper heat shield
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER PANEL OF THE MASTER DME CONTROL UNIT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER PANEL OF THE SLAVE DME CONTROL DEVICE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING PRIMARY OXYGEN SENSOR FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
- Refer to REMOVING LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR FOR THE CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
- Refer to REPLACING HOLDER OF THE DME CONTROL UNIT FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
- Refer to REMOVING COOLANT EXPANSION TANK .
- Refer to REMOVING EXPANSION TANK FOR THE CHARGE AIR COOLER .
- Refer to REMOVING CONDUIT FROM BANK 1 .
- Refer to REMOVING THE WIRING HARNESS FROM THE CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Remove upper heat shield
- Loosen screw (1) .
- Feed out the gasoline particulate sensor holder (2)
with the sensor from the centering pin (3)
.
- Loosen screw (1) .
- Feed out the gasoline particulate sensor holder (2)
with the sensor from the centering pin (3)
.
- Release the wiring harness mounting (1)
from wiring harness (2)
.
- Disengage the hose (1)
and place to one side.
- Disengage the line (2) from the cable brackets.
- Loosen screws (1)
.
- Remove the holder for the expansion tank (1)
upwards.
- Loosen screws (1) .
- Place the holder for the pressure pipe (2)
to the side.
- Unclip the pressure lines from the clamps in the areas (1) and (2) .
- Remove the holder (3)
to one side.
- Loosen the lock (1) .
- Remove the cover (2)
.
- Loosen the lock (1) .
- Remove the cover (2) .
Covering the vehicle battery
WARNING:
Unprotected battery terminals.
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!
- Cover the vehicle battery.
NOTE:
The following step(s) must be performed if the specified component(s) is/are installed.
- Cover the vehicle battery with the special tool 2 452 007 as shown.
NOTE:
Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
- Remove the protective cap (1) .
- Loosen nut (2)
.
- Detach the wiper arm (1)
using special tool 0 493 441 (61 6 060)
.
- Release the cowl cover (1) from the detents (2) and (3) .
- Detach the cowl cover (1)
towards the top, starting from the side.
- Loosen screws (1) and (2) .
- Remove tension strut (3)
at the shock tower upwards.
- Version with mild hybrid technology:
Unclip wire (1) from the holders (arrows).
- Unscrew the bolts in the marked areas.
- Remove the center cowl upper part (1)
.
- Loosen screws (1) .
- Remove the heat shield (2) upwards.
Remove upper heat shield
- Loosen screw (1) .
- Feed out the gasoline particulate sensor holder (2)
with the sensor from the centering pin (3)
.
- Loosen screw (1) .
- Feed out the gasoline particulate sensor holder (2)
with the sensor from the centering pin (3)
.
- Disengage the hose (1)
and place to one side.
- Disengage the line (2) from the cable brackets.
- Loosen screws (1)
.
- Remove the holder (1)
for expansion tank upwards.
- Loosen screws (1) .
- Remove the heat shield (2) upwards.
Removing the heat shield at the top
- Disengage the hose (1)
and place to one side.
- Disengage the line (2) from the cable brackets.
- Loosen screws (1)
.
- Remove the holder (1)
for expansion tank upwards.
- Loosen screws (1) .
- Remove the heat shield (2) upwards.