Remove intake plenum

Preliminary work 

• Refer to MOVING THE HOOD TO THE SERVICE POSITION .
• Refer to DEACTIVATING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD REAR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COWL COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TENSION STRUT AT THE SHOCK TOWER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FIREWALL UPPER PART .
• Refer to REMOVING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
• Refer to REMOVING RESONATOR .
• Refer to REMOVING CLEAN AIR PIPE .
• Refer to REMOVING CHARGE AIR LINE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTTOM LEFT FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT HOSE TO THE AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) .
• Refer to REMOVING CONTROL UNIT BRACKET .
• Refer to REMOVING TANK VENT VALVE .

• Release and remove the coolant return line (1) with a suitable tool (2).

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• Detach the coolant return line at the clamp (1).
• Unscrew the bolts (2) and set the engine wiring harness aside.
• Unlock coolant line (3) and detach.

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• Detach the coolant lines (1) from the holder.

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• Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.
• Unclip engine wiring harness in the marked area.
• Unlock the holder (2) and set the wiring harness (3) aside.
• Detach the ventilation line (4) in the marked area.

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• Detach the ventilation line (1) in the marked area.
• Unlock and detach the ventilation line (2).
• Unscrew the bolt (3) and guide the ventilation line (4) out.

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• Unlock and disconnect the plug connections (1) and (2).

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• Unlock and detach the coolant feed line (1).
• Unlock the clamp (2) and detach the coolant line.

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• Loosen screws (1).

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• Loosen screws (1).
• Detach the coolant feed line (2).
• Lay holder (3) to one side.

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• Loosen screws in the order (5) to (1).
• Thread out intake plenum and remove.