Right Exhaust Manifold, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

-- Drain the coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING .

-- Remove the differential ventilation hose -1- from the air filter housing upper section.

Fig 1: Air Filter Housing And Intake Duct

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-- Disconnect connector -3- on the Mass Air Flow Sensor -G70-.

-- Disconnect air guide hose -4- from the turbocharger.

-- Release clips -2- and remove the air filter upper section.

-- Remove the connector -arrow- from the bracket and disconnect it.

Fig 2: Connector

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-- Remove the connector bracket from the cylinder head cover.

-- Remove the coolant hose -arrow- from the coolant reservoir.

Fig 3: Coolant Hose

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-- Remove the bolts -2 and 3-.

Fig 4: Bolts -2 And 3-.

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-- Loosen the clamp -1- and remove the air duct pipe from the air duct hose forward.

-- Remove the right intermediate pipe. Refer to RIGHT INTERMEDIATE PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -1 through 8- and the exhaust manifold.

Fig 5: Exhaust Manifold And Nuts

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