Removing the intake filter housing (tension strut on shock tower removed)

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Prerequisite

The tension strut on the shock tower is removed.

Unfasten circlip (1).
Unlock and detach the connector (2) of the hot film air mass meter.
Loosen screw (3).
Pull out and remove the intake silencer housing (4) from the rubber mounts towards the top.

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