Remove top automatic air flap control/air duct

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING FRONT ORNAMENTAL GRILLE .
• Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING BOTH FRONT WHEEL ARCH TRIMS .
• Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE FRONT SECTIONS OF BOTH WHEEL ARCH COVERS AT THE FRONT .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT BUMPER COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING SEAL FOR FRONT BONNET .

• Loosen screws (1).
• Loosen screws (2).
• Remove the air flap control (3) forwards.
• Unlock associated plug connection and disconnect.

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