Removing Heat Shield - Upper Part Only

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Remove upper part of heat shield on side 1-3 -1-.
1. 1.1. Unclip blue oxygen sensor cable.
2. 1.2. Unscrew two outer Torx screws (M6 x 12) -2- .
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Upper Part Of Heat Shield (1-3)
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3. 1.3. Pull upper part of heat shield out diagonally in direction travel.
  
  Fig 2: Removing/Installing Upper Part Of Heat Shield (1-3)
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Remove upper part of heat shield on side 4-6 -1-.
1. 2.1. Unclip blue oxygen sensor cable -3- and loosen ground strap on the cylinder head. To do this, unscrew one M8 Torx screw -2- .
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Upper Part Of Heat Shield (4-6)
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2. 2.2. Unclip oxygen sensor cable -2- and unplug ignition coil plug for cylinder 6 -1- .
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Oxygen Sensor Cable And Ignition Coil Plug Cylinder 6
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3. 2.3. Unscrew two outer Torx screws (M6 x 12). Slide heat shield -1- downwards.
  
  Fig 5: Sliding Heat Shield Down
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4. 2.4. Disconnect ignition coil plug for cylinder 5 and pull out upper part of heat shield in direction of travel.
  
  Fig 6: Removing/Installing Upper Part Of Heat Shield
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