Left Air Duct Pipe, Removing And Installing: Removing

• Follow the guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

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

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

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

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-- If installed, free up the coolant hose -3-.

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-- Free up the wiring harness -1 and 2- from the air duct pipe.

-- Loosen the hose clamp -4-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the remove the air duct pipe upward.