Removing the engine encapsulation on the exhaust side

Preliminary work 

• Refer to MOVING THE HOOD TO THE SERVICE POSITION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD REAR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COWL COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TENSION STRUT AT THE SHOCK TOWER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FIREWALL UPPER PART .
• Refer to REMOVING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
• Refer to REMOVING RESONATOR .
• Refer to REMOVING CLEAN AIR PIPE .
• Refer to REMOVING CHARGE AIR LINE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT ACOUSTIC COVER FOR THE ENGINE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY .
• Refer to REMOVING TANK COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CONNECTING SUPPORT FROM THE TUNNEL .
• Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to REMOVING CATALYTIC CONVERTER .
• Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINES FOR THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COOLANT FEED LINE FOR THE EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COOLANT RETURNING LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE OIL RETURN LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .

Clips for the engine encapsulation on exhaust side 

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• Release the clips (1)  with a standard screwdriver (2) in the direction of the arrow. 

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• Feed out and remove the engine encapsulation (1)  .

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