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Removing the throttle body

WARNING: Working on 12 V electrical system 
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire! 
  • Make sure that there is no charger  connected to the jump start terminal in the engine compartment
  • Detach battery ground lead from battery
  • For auxiliary batteries: Detach battery minus cables from all auxiliary batteries
NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
Damage to battery terminal, the safety battery terminal or the intelligent battery sensor (IBS) 
Damaged battery terminals can lead to malfunctions or vehicle electrical system faults 
  • Detach battery terminal from battery pole. Do not pry off using a tool
NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
When the engine is stopped after the completion of trip, it may be necessary to run the electric fan. In rare cases, operation of the electric fan can last up to 11 min. This protects the components. In this case, replacing the electric fan will not remedy the problem!

Preliminary work 

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