Removing inlet manifold on AGG

[Callum_K]

I am looking to cure an annoying rattle from the engine bay which is coming from a heat shield/deflector bolted to the exhaust manifold. Being a counterflow 8 valve I’m going to need to take off the inlet manifold to get access.  Can I remove the manifold without removing the fuel rail/injectors? Any other tips? Just want to make the whole deal as painless as possible, with minimal opportunity to cock things up! 

[Callum_K]

For info, this is the offending heat shield (item 7) I need access to! I think it's to protect the throttle position sensor wiring, but I hear trhey can crack around the mounting points, and it's making an awful racket!

[sharki786]

Cnut of a job!!! Other thing id say is to drop the engine at the front so you got space to access the nuts on the back.

[Callum_K]

Just remove front engine mount  and support with a jack? 

[sharki786]

Think thats what we did