Removing

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WARNING:

Follow the guidelines for a clean working environment when working on the fuel system. Refer to CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS AND FUEL SYSTEM WORK INSTRUCTIONS .
Always follow these rules before and during work.

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

-- Remove the intake manifold upper section. Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD UPPER SECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the union nuts -2 and 3- and remove the high pressure line.

Fig 1: Identifying Union Fittings -1 Through 4-

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-- Carefully remove the Intake Flap Motor 2 -V275- connecting rod in direction of -arrow- .

-- Disconnect the connector -1- .

-- Remove the bolts -3- and then remove the Intake Flap Motor 2 -V275- -item 4- .

Fig 2: Carefully Push The Linkage -2- Off The Ball Studs -Arrow-.

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-- Disconnect the glow plug connectors from cylinders 4, 5 and 6.

-- Remove the EGR Cooler Switch-Over Valve -N345- -1- from the bracket.

Fig 3: Identifying Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Cooler Switch Over Valve -N345- -1- And Bolt -4-

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-- Remove the bolt -4- .

-- Loosen the clamp -arrow- and remove the exhaust gas recirculation pipe -1- .

Fig 4: Identifying Clamp -Arrow- And Connecting Pipe -1-

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- .

Fig 5: Identifying Lower Intake Manifold Bolts -Arrows-

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-- Remove the intake manifold lower section carefully.

NOTE:

Seal the intake channels in cylinder head using a clean rag.