I want to remove the heat shield as from underneath I can see black soot marks against the motor and the inside of the shield. So I want to check this out. Is there any trick to removing it? I got it all unbolted bolt it looks like the heater hoses need to come off. Plus the steel heater tubes too but don't want to remove the tubes as I will need gaskets to put it back on. So before I start stripping it all down. Do you think the heater pipes, and hoses need to come off?


Thanks.