Air Duct Pipe, Removing And Installing, Vehicles With Water-Cooled Turbocharger

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Socket T30: T10405 
  Fig 1: Identifying Socket T30

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• Torx Socket - T30: T10347 
  Fig 2: Identifying Ring Spanner Insert

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-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the connection on the turbocharger. Refer to TURBOCHARGER CONNECTIONS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the air duct pipe -1-.

Installing: 

Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

Tightening Specifications: 

• Refer to OVERVIEW - CHARGE AIR SYSTEM 
• Refer to OVERVIEW - TURBOCHARGER 
• Refer to OVERVIEW - AIR FILTER HOUSING