11 15 016 Removing and Installing/Replacing Engine Ventilation Connecting Line

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove RIGHT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .

IMPORTANT: Increased Risk of Line (2) Breakage

Use A Screwdriver (1) To Unlock All The Latch Mechanisms One After The Other.

Pull Off The Connection Line (2) At The Same Time.

Fig 1: Unlocking Latches with Screwdriver for Removal of Connection Line

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IMPORTANT: Increased Risk of Line (2) Breakage

Use A Screwdriver (1) To Unlock All The Latch Mechanisms One After The Other.

Pull Off The Connection Line (2) At The Same Time.

Feed Out The Connection Line (2) and Remove.

Fig 2: Unlocking Latches with Screwdriver for Removal of Connection Line

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Installation Note:

No Latch Mechanisms (1) Are Permitted To Be Damaged or Missing.

If There Is A Faulty Latch Mechanism (1), The Line Must Be Replaced.

Fig 3: Identifying Latch Mechanisms

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