Plenum Chamber Water Drain, Cleaning

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Procedure

-- On vehicles with high-voltage system, switch on the "parking air conditioner" function (deactivate). Refer to the Owner's Manual.

-- Switch off the ignition.

-- Remove the plenum chamber cover -A-. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Clean the plenum chamber of debris (leaves, pine tree needles) and other objects.

To check difficult to access water drains -D- (with the opening -E-) use for example an illuminated endoscope. It is best to use a version that has a flexible waterproof head.
To clean difficult to access water drains -D- (and the opening -E- to the water drain) loosen and remove coarse dirt with for example a commercially available flexible gripping tool. Then wash out any remaining dirt through the water drains -D-.
Both water drains -D- are currently without valves, the water flows via the openings -E- in the area of the rear, right, and the left front wheel housing liner.