Removal & Installation (Left Side)

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Turn ignition off. Open clips on air filter housing. Unfasten hose clip. Disconnect electrical connector at mass airflow sensor. Remove upper section of suction filter housing with mass airflow sensor. Mark plug connectors No. 1 and 2 and remove. Remove plug connector, hose clip and air hose. Remove mass airflow sensor with upper section of intake filter. Unclip air hoses from bracket. Disconnect plug connector from solenoid valve.
If necessary, release cable ties and disconnect plug connector from alternator. Unfasten cable connector. Disconnect plug connector and pull solenoid valve out of bracket. Lay solenoid valve and air hose below engine. Unfasten screw connection of ignition wiring harness on manifold. Disconnect spark plug connectors. Unfasten cable connector on protective cap of distributor cap. Unfasten 3 clips and remove protective cap for distributor cap. See Fig 1-Fig 11 . Remove ignition wires as necessary. To install, reverse removal procedure.

Fig 1: Removing Air Filter Housing & Mass Airflow Sensor (V12)
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Fig 2: Removing Plug Connectors No. 1 & 2 (V12)
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Fig 3: Removing Plug Connector, Hose Clip & Air Hose (V12)
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Fig 4: Unclipping Air Hoses No. 1 & 2 From Bracket (V12)
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Fig 5: Disconnecting Plug Connector From Solenoid Valve (V12)
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Fig 6: Disconnecting Alternator Connector (V12)
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Fig 7: Unfastening Cable Connector (V12)
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Fig 8: Removing Solenoid Valve From Bracket (V12)
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Fig 9: Laying Solenoid Valve & Air Hose Below Engine (V12)
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Fig 10: Removing Ignition Wiring Harness (V12)
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Fig 11: Unfastening Clips No. 1-3 On Protective Cap Of Distributor Cap (V12)
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