Latch, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- If required, remove the air filter housing. For TDI vehicles. Refer to the appropriate Service Information . For TFSI vehicles. Refer to OVERVIEW - AIR FILTER HOUSING [CWGD, DECA] or OVERVIEW - AIR FILTER HOUSING [CYMC] .

-- 6-Cylinder TDI left side: loosen the hose clamp -arrow- and remove the air duct hose and tie it up to the left side.

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-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

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-- Free up the connector -2-.

-- Pry out the clip -4-.

-- Remove the screws -arrows-.

-- Push the latch -3- downward as far possible.

-- Release the catches -4- and remove the cable bracket from the mount -3- -arrow-.

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-- Pull the release cable nipples -1 and 2- out of the release levers on the latch.

-- Remove the latch.