Remove the rear top cross connection

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to RELEASING LEFT FRONT-END STRUT .
• Refer to RELEASING THE RIGHT FRONT-END STRUT .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .

• Loosen screws (1)  .
• Loosen screws (2)  .
• Snap out the cable holder (3)  in a downwards motion from the cross-connection (4)  at the top rear.
• Guide out and remove the top rear cross connection (4)  to the engine.

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