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The kind folks at Kentdale JLR emailed me a beautiful video (how do they maintain their workstation that clean?) detailing all the things they wanted to repair or replace on my 2011 ED4 during a recent steering bolt recall. I would have to give up some limbs to do this, I'm sure of it. The fuel tank heatshield was shockingly absent, yet most were harmless; I assume they were constructed from recycled Ford wheel arches from the 1980s.

Please tell me that this is a much more accessible and do-it-yourself replaceable part on the front-wheel drive versions than on the four-wheel drive ones. That would be great if someone could add this to the list of benefits of buying a front-wheel drive model. Optimal feedback would take the form of "sure, just drop the exhaust undo four bolts a your done" or anything along those lines (but, hey, it is a Land Rover).

Your help or nerve-wracking anecdotes are greatly appreciated.

As part of the steering rack recall, I had JLR inspect my 2012 Evoque 2.2 SD4. They were pleased to discover that my heat shield was rusty and offered to replace it for just £900! I passed on it as I have no intention of venturing off the road.

I hope it gets through next month, because I was offered £1200 for it. There's no way it will.

That is why I took it upon myself .

Did mine when I initially received my Evoque. I had to handle the prop shaft and flange on the Halde because mine is the SD4. When you reach beyond that section, you'll see what appears to be four bolts fastening the tank straps. The main challenge will be lowering the shield while simultaneously supporting the tank. A combination of keeping the gasoline level as low as possible before starting and obtaining four M8 eye bolts and banding strap allowed me to circumvent this problem. Thread the banding strap between the tank and the shield after removing one support strap and replacing it with two eye bolts. To secure the tank in place, fasten the banding straps to the eye bolts on both ends. Then, proceed to do the same with the other tank strap. While holding the tank, you can easily remove the old shield (which was tricky on the SD4) and fit the new one strap at a time. The banded strap is great because you can do each strap without removing it.
Once you're under there, it will all make sense, and it's not as scary as it seems. Be sure to apply rustproofing to the inside of the shield prior to reassembling it.
I hope you find a solution soon and this is helpful.