Muffler Heat Shield

[HBChris]

My son's 75 has a heat shield that hangs between the muffler and the gas tank.  It swings freely and hits the muffler at times, what keeps it from moving about?

[Mike87]

Might it be this plate 16111114997?

 

#10 in the diagram

 

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=2215-USA-09-1975-114-BMW-2002&diagId=16_0382

 

If so, it looks like it uses the same bolts that install the tank.

Edited March 27, 2017 by Mike87
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[HBChris]

That's it and yes the tank sits on it from above but mine is loose, kinda strange considering the tank is heavy and isnt loose by any means.

 

 

 

[jimk]

Take out the tank flange bolts that hold the tank to the chasis.  Use a floor jack to lift the tank a bit and put the shield back to it's place.  If it is in the right spot the rubber nubs on the shield will rest on the tank side.  Let the tank down and replace the flange bolts.

[HBChris]

1 hour ago, jimk said:

Take out the tank flange bolts that hold the tank to the chasis.  Use a floor jack to lift the tank a bit and put the shield back to it's place.  If it is in the right spot the rubber nubs on the shield will rest on the tank side.  Let the tank down and replace the flange bolts.

 

Thanks Jim, that makes perfect sense now.

[Mike Self]

When you lift the tank with a floor jack, be sure and use a board or piece of plywood to spread the load and keep from denting the tank.  The metal isn't very thick and you'll be jacking close to where the sender unit nearly reaches the tank's bottom...

 

mike

[HBChris]

Thank you too Mike