I had no trouble with my installation.
no heat shield is present. you do have to manuver the tailshaft towards the driver side a bit. search for my posts, I made a tool to push on the parts.
beware!!!!! the piston cover has to be PERFECTLY aligned, or you will be removing it and reinstalling a new o-ring.

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!