Removing both actuators
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Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING SUSPENSION CROSS-BRACE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR HOOD SEAL .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE UPPER FIREWALL COVER PANEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FOR INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
- Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR BULKHEAD .
- Refer to REMOVING CLEAN AIR PIPE .
WARNING:
Hot surfaces
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Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Electrostatic discharge .
Damage to or destruction of electrical components .
Electrostatic discharge .
Damage to or destruction of electrical components .
- Leave the electrical components in their original packaging until they are being installed. Only use the original packaging for returning the product. Always package removed components straight away.
- Read and comply with user information on using the associated special tool 12 7 060.
- Only tap the housings of electrical components. Do not tap pins or multi-pin connectors directly.
- Wear electrically conductive clothing and antistatic shoes (with ESD symbol).
- For additional information see: NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE) .
- Unlock and release locking mechanisms in marked areas.
- Remove the wiring harness section (1) and put to one side.
- Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.
- Unlock plug connection (2) and disconnect.
- Unlock actuator (1) for intake side with special tool 2 360 895 in arrow direction and release .
- Feed out actuator (1) for intake side and remove.
- Unlock the actuator (1) on the exhaust side with the special tool 2 360 895 in the arrow direction and disconnect it.
- Feed out actuator (1) for exhaust side and remove.