Removing the engine encapsulation on the exhaust side

Preliminary work 

• Refer to BRING FRONT COMPARTMENT LID IN THE SERVICE POSITION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to REMOVE THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD REAR .
• Refer to REMOVING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
• Refer to REMOVE RESONATOR .
• Refer to REMOVE CLEAN AIR PIPE .
• Refer to REMOVE CHARGE AIR LINE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER FOR THE ENGINE AT THE FRONT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR AND THRUST FIELD RESPECTIVELY .
• Refer to REMOVE THE CONNECTING SUPPORT FROM THE TUNNEL .
• Refer to REMOVE COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to REMOVE CATALYTIC CONVERTER .
• Refer to DRAIN THE COOLANT FROM THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
• Refer to CONNECT THE COOLANT LINES FOR THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to REMOVE THE COOLANT FEED LINE FOR THE EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to REMOVE THE COOLANT RETURN LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE OIL RETURN LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to REMOVE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .

Clips for the engine encapsulation on exhaust side 

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• Release the clips (1) with a standard screwdriver (2) in the direction of the arrow  .

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• Feed out and remove the engine encapsulation (1).

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