Fresh Air Intake, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the plenum chamber cover. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER BULKHEAD .

-- Remove the Engine Control Module (ECM). Refer to ENGINE CONTROL MODULE -J623-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING ENGINE CONTROL MODULE .

-- Loosen the ECM bracket to gain access to the nuts -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Air Grille & Screws

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-- Remove the nuts -1- and the air grille -A-.

-- Grab the air intake shroud from the top and loosen the clamps -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Retaining Clamps

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-- Remove the air intake shroud from the plenum chamber.