Remove upper heat shield

Precondition 

• Ignition is switched off.

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT INTAKE SILENCER BRACKET .

Remove engine vent line of cylinders 5 to 8 

• Loosen screws (1).

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• Unlock the retaining clips (1) in an upward direction, using a suitable screwdriver.
• Remove the intake pipe (2) in an upwards direction.
• Guide out engine vent line (3) towards rear and remove.

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• Loosen screws (1).
• Remove upper heat shield (2).

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