Removing clean air pipe and resonator
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Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT TENSION STRUT ON THE SHOCK TOWER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (TENSION STRUT ON SHOCK TOWER REMOVED) .
WARNING:
Hot surfaces
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Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
- Unlock and loosen engine ventilation line (1).
- Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.
- Unlock plug connection (2) and disconnect.
- Remove cable bracket (3) from the engine ventilation line.
- Detach resonator (1) upwards from the rubber mount.
- Unlock and loosen the clamp (2) on the exhaust turbocharger.
- Unlock and release tank vent line (3).
- Feed out and remove the clean air pipe (4) with resonator (1).