Intake Flap Motor -V157-: Removing

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-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER .

-- Disconnect the connector -2-.

Fig 1: Identifying Connector And Bolt

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-- Remove bolt -3- from center intake manifold bracket.

NOTE:

Ignore -1-.

-- Remove the bolt -2- for the oil dipstick guide tube.

Fig 2: Bolt -2- For The Oil Dipstick Guide Tube

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NOTE:

Ignore -1 and 3-.

-- Loosen the screw clamp -2- on the EGR pipe.

Fig 3: Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Pipe Bolts

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NOTE:

Ignore -1-.

-- Remove the bolts on the left air guide pipe bracket -2-.

Fig 4: Bolts & Left Air Guide Pipe Bracket -2-

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NOTE:

Ignore -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 5: Bolts -Arrows- & Intake Flap Motor - V157-

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-- Push air guide pipe -2- to the left side and remove the Intake Flap Motor -V157- -1-.