Remove Front Cross Connection

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FOR INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .

• Detach the clamps (1)  for the Bowden cable of the bonnet locks from the cross connection.

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• Loosen screw (1).
• Loosen screws (2).

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• Loosen screws (1).
• Lever out expanding rivet (2).

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• Loosen screws (1).
• Unclip the front cross connection (2)  from the rubber retainer (3) and remove it upward.

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