11 65 185 Removing and installing/renewing heat shield at bottom (N63O1)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove both exhaust turbochargers. See 11 65 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER, LEFT, CYLINDERS 5-8 (N63O1) and 11 65 025 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER, RIGHT, CYLINDERS 1-4 (N63O1) .
Remove both exhaust manifolds. See 18 40 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/RENEWING LEFT EXHAUST MANIFOLD (N63 B40/B44 O 1) and 18 40 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/RENEWING RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD (N63 B40/B44 O 1) .
Remove ALTERNATOR .

Release vacuum line (1) from retaining clip (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Vacuum Line And Retaining Clip

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 11 65 5AZ .

Remove heat shield (2) towards top.

Fig 2: Identifying Heat Shield With Screws

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 11 65 6AZ .

Remove heat shield (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Heat Shield With Screws

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Assemble engine.