Removing pressure pipe between throttle body and charge air cooler

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FOR INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .

• Unlock lock (1).

  The locking mechanism (1) must engage in the holder (arrow).

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• Unlock and disengage lock mechanisms (1) on both sides.
• Guide out the pressure pipe (2) in direction of arrow and set it aside.

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• Unlock and disengage lock mechanisms (1) on both sides.
• Guide out the pressure pipe (2) in direction of arrow and set it aside.

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• Slide out pressure pipe (1) in arrow direction and remove.

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  NOTE: Schematic diagram is for example purposes. Some parts may differ in certain details.
• Lock the opening (1) of the charge air cooler with a suitable auxiliary material.

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