Removing Heat Shield - Lower Part

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View of heat shield, side 1-3:

Upper part of heat shield
Two outer Torx screws, M6 x 12
Lower part of heat shield
Four outer Torx screws, M6 x 12

Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield (Side 1-3)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

View of heat shield, side 4-6:

Upper part of heat shield
Two outer Torx screws, M6 x 12
Lower part of heat shield
Four outer Torx screws, M6 x 12

Fig 2: Identifying Heat Shield (Side 4-6)
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Remove lower part of heat shield on side 1-3.
1. 1.1. Remove exhaust manifold 1-3.
  → 261019 REMOVING AND INSTALLING EXHAUST MANIFOLD WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTER .
2. 1.2. Remove holder for rear silencer 1-3. To do so, unscrew four M8 Torx screws and remove the holder.
  Two M8 x 12 screws at the top and two M8 x 25 screws at the bottom.
3. 1.3. Remove upper part of heat shield by unscrewing two outer Torx screws (M6 x 12) and taking out the heat shield.
4. 1.4. Unscrew four outer Torx screws (M6 x 12) and remove lower part of heat shield.
Remove lower part of heat shield on side 4-6.
1. 2.1. Remove exhaust manifold 4-6.
  → 261019 REMOVING AND INSTALLING EXHAUST MANIFOLD WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTER .
2. 2.2. Remove holder for rear silencer 4-6. To do so, unscrew four M8 Torx screws and remove the holder.
  Two M8 x 12 screws at the top and two M8 x 25 screws at the bottom.
3. 2.3. Remove upper part of heat shield by unscrewing two outer Torx screws (M6 x 12) and taking out the heat shield.
4. 2.4. Unscrew four outer Torx screws (M6 x 12) and remove lower part of heat shield.