Air Duct Pipe, Removing And Installing

Upper Air Duct Pipe, Removing

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

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

-- Disconnect the connectors -5- and free up the wires:

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-- Loosen the hose clamps -arrow- and remove the air duct hoses.

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 3- and remove the air duct pipe -2- with the Throttle Valve Control Module -J338- -4-.

-- Free up the wiring harness.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Remove the crankcase ventilation hose -1- by pressing the release buttons on both sides.

-- Disconnect the connector -3- for the Intake Air Temperature Sensor - G42- /Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor - G71- and free up the wires.

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-- Disconnect the vacuum hose -4- and hose -2- for crankcase ventilation by pressing the retainers on both sides.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the upper air duct pipe -1-.

Lower Air Duct Pipe, Removing

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-- Loosen the hose clamps -1 and 3- and remove the air guide hoses.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the lower air duct pipe -2-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

Replace the seals and O-rings after removal.
Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn after removing them.
Secure all hose connections with hose clamps that match the ones used in series production. Refer to the Parts Information.

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

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

Tightening Specifications