Replacing manifold heatshield

1. immense Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Northampton Posts: 2241 Citroën Saxo VTR

   #1 21st May 2009, 16:37

   Replacing my old one with a new painted one, I know there is 4 bolts to unscrew but you've got the wiring (presumably the lambda sensor wire?) in the middle and I'm just wondering how you go about disconnecting that so you can take the old one off and replace with the new...
   
   Any help appreciated
2. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

   #2 21st May 2009, 16:39

   good question, one i want to know
   
   also, where did you get the painted one from?
   
   heard that the paint fades within days if you paint it yourself with heat resistant paint
3. immense Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Northampton Posts: 2241 Citroën Saxo VTR

   #3 21st May 2009, 16:40

   Brought a new one from Citroen, and sprayed with heat resistant paint - couple of coats. Will soon find out if it fades lol.
4. Lozza_vtr Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Sunny Essex!! Posts: 2342 VW Golf Mk4 1.8T

   #4 21st May 2009, 17:01

   I just removed the lambda sensor when i done mine, easy job with one of these.
   
   
5. immense Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Northampton Posts: 2241 Citroën Saxo VTR

   #5 21st May 2009, 17:40

   how do you do it though? I'm useless when it comes to stuff under the bonnet lol. Do you have to disconnect the battery aswell?
   
   Someone must of had this part off to either replace or fit an aftermarket manifold :x
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 21st May 2009, 19:40

   Unplug the Lambda sensor 1st then I think its a 22mm socket like the one shown,wire brush the thread 1st then spray wd40 on.
   
   Steve.
7. mrgris Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 London Posts: 110 Saxo VTR 1999 MK1

   #7 21st May 2009, 19:45

   i sprayed mine with brake caliper paint, still looks good as new
8. immense Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Northampton Posts: 2241 Citroën Saxo VTR

   #8 22nd May 2009, 16:08

   Apparently you just disconnect the lambda sensor at the little green box, then slide the heatshield over the top and then reconnect.................