261219 Removing and installing heat shield
WM 261219 Removing and installing heat shield
Tools
Technical values
Preliminary work
CAUTION
Hot components
- Risk of burns
-> Let hot components cool down.
-> Wear personal protective gear.
1. Remove rear wheel.
Socket-wrench insert P300 should be used to avoid damaging the rims.
=> 44051900 Removing and installing wheel.
2. Remove rear silencer.
=> 263319 Removing and installing rear silencer.
Removal
Removing heat shield - upper part only
1. Remove upper part of heat shield on side 1-3 -1-.
1.1. Unclip blue oxygen sensor cable.
1.2. Unscrew two outer Torx screws (M6 x 12) -2-.
Upper part of heat shield 1-3
1.3. Pull upper part of heat shield out diagonally in direction travel.
Removing and installing upper part of heat shield 1-3
2. Remove upper part of heat shield on side 4-6 -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-.
Upper part of heat shield 4-6
2.2. Unclip oxygen sensor cable -2- and unplug ignition coil plug for cylinder 6 -1-.
Oxygen sensor cable and ignition coil plug for cylinder 6
2.3. Unscrew two outer Torx screws (M6 x 12). Slide heat shield -1- downwards.
Sliding heat shield down
2.4. Disconnect ignition coil plug for cylinder 5 and pull out upper part of heat shield in direction of travel.
Removing and installing upper part of heat shield
Removing heat shield - lower part
View of heat shield, side 1-3:
Heat shield, side 1-3
View of heat shield, side 4-6:
Heat shield, side 4-6
1. Remove lower part of heat shield on side 1-3.
1.1. Remove exhaust manifold 1-3.
=> 261019 Removing and installing exhaust manifold with catalytic converter.
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.
1.3. Remove upper part of heat shield by unscrewing two outer Torx screws (M6 x 12) and taking out the heat shield.
1.4. Unscrew four outer Torx screws (M6 x 12) and remove lower part of heat shield.
2. Remove lower part of heat shield on side 4-6.
2.1. Remove exhaust manifold 4-6.
=> 261019 Removing and installing exhaust manifold with catalytic converter.
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.
2.3. Remove upper part of heat shield by unscrewing two outer Torx screws (M6 x 12) and taking out the heat shield.
2.4. Unscrew four outer Torx screws (M6 x 12) and remove lower part of heat shield.
Installation
Installing heat shield - lower part
Heat shield 1-3
View of heat shield, side 4-6:
Heat shield, side 4-6
1. Install lower part of heat shield.
1.1. Secure lower part of heat shield with four outer Torx screws (M6 x 12) and tighten screws to the specified tightening torque.
1.2. Connect ignition coil plug for cylinders 5 and 6.
1.3. Secure upper part of heat shield with two outer Torx screws (M6 x 12) and tighten screws to the specified torque.
2. Fit holder for rear silencer.
2.1. Fit top holder using two Torx screws (M8 x 12).
2.2. Fit bottom holder using two Torx screws (M8 x 25).
2.3. Tighten the screws.
=> Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
3. Install exhaust manifold.
=> 261019 Removing and installing exhaust manifold with catalytic converter.
Installing heat shield - upper part only
1. Install upper part of heat shield on side 1-3.
1.1. Slide heat shield in past the rear silencer holder.
Removing and installing upper part of heat shield 1-3
1.2. Position upper part of heat shield -1- , fit two outer Torx screws (M6 x 12) -2- and tighten to the specified torque.
Upper part of heat shield 1-3
1.3. Clip in blue oxygen sensor cable.
2. Install upper part of heat shield on side 4-6.
2.1. Slide upper part of heat shield -1- past the rear silencer holder and fit loosely.
Fitting heat shield loosely
2.2. Connect ignition coil plug for cylinders 5 and 6.
2.3. Position upper part of heat shield -1- , secure with two outer Torx screws (M6 x 12) -4- and tighten screws to the specified torque.
Upper part of heat shield 4-6
Fit ground strap on cylinder head using an M8 Torx screw -2- and tighten it. Clip in blue oxygen sensor cable -3-.
=> Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
2.4. Clip in oxygen sensor cable -2-.
Oxygen sensor cable and ignition coil plug for cylinder 6
Subsequent work
1. Install rear silencer.
=> 263319 Removing and installing rear silencer.
2. Mount rear wheel.
Socket-wrench insert P300 should be used to avoid damaging the rims.
=> 44051900 Removing and installing wheel.