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Yes i believe the head shield will need to be removed. There is a special tool to remove the o2 sensor, but you can probably do it if you have some good tools, its just in hard to reach spot. Im not sure about all the bolts for the front pipe

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Thanks for the help, had a few grief moments on the way, but luckily I had a can of SP7 around!

For anyone else thinking of doing this, do it! Save your money on labour and spend it on other stuff.

The O2 sensor on the dump, and the other sensor on the cat dont require a special tool, a spanner will do the trick. The one on the cat is not that too hard to get out, but the 6 screws on the dump and the sensor on the dump are real bastards. I found the best was the remove the sensor on the dump was to get a spanner and do it from the engine bay, here you have the most leverage room, but it isnt much!

Taking the heat sheild was just a matter of unscrewing all the screws, and noticing there was a ground wire there, so unscrew that and remember to put it back.

However the two screws that plug into the turbo seal are impossible to screw back in with the new dump, Iam running at the moment for only for screws in, you reckon it will cause a big problem? I'll try and and get some shorter screws.

Would having no heatshield be bad for the components around the turbo? Iam worried about the plumbing around there, is the best way to protect them is to buy that heatwrap stuff?

If your a novice like me, it took me about all day to install.

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Cheers.

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The heatshield will not fit, there is no where to bolt it on and the dimensions are too small.

I havent put thermal wrapping on it yet (where to get some?), most of the electrical connections and hoses are quite protected already, but its best to be safe and spend the little then to see a rubber hose melted into funny shapes.

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