Upper Pressure Pipe, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

-- Remove the lock carrier cover. Refer to OVERVIEW - BUMPER COVER .

-- Release the left and right catches in directions of -arrows- and remove the retaining pin -1- for the radiator upward.

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-- Carefully push the radiator module as far forward as possible and secure using suitable service equipment.

Left Pressure Pipe:

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-- Remove the left upper air duct pipe. Refer to AIR DUCT PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the hose clamp -4- and remove the air duct hose -3-.

-- Loosen the hose clamp -1- and remove the air duct hose -2-.

-- Loosen the hose clamp -5- and remove the air duct hose -6-.

-- Unclip the hose for the activated charcoal insert -8- from the pressure pipe -7- and free it up.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and then remove the pressure pipe -7-.

Right Pressure Pipe:

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-- Remove the right upper air duct pipe. Refer to AIR DUCT PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the hose clamp -3- and remove the air duct hose -4-.

-- Loosen the hose clamp -1- and remove the air duct hose -2-.

-- Loosen the hose clamp -6- and remove the air duct hose -5-.

-- Unclip the hose for the activated charcoal insert -7- from the pressure pipe -8- and free it up.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and then remove the pressure pipe -7-.