Remove the air duct to the radiator

Preliminary work 

• Refer to DISCONNECTING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE OF THE SYSTEM BATTERY .
• Refer to REMOVING THE HOOD SEAL AT THE SIDE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SEAL FOR THE FRONT CENTER HOOD .
• Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE WHEEL ARCH TRIM ON THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING TEMPERATURE SENSOR .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT BUMPER COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING IMPACT ABSORBER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT TOPPING BUMPER SUPPORT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FOR INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .

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

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  NOTE: Perform the steps on the right and left side.
• Loosen screws (1).
• Feed out the air duct to the radiator (2) with the bracing strut (3) toward the front and remove.

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