Removing and installing/replacing intake silencer housing (Cooper)
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Preliminary work needed:
- Remove the INTAKE MANIFOLD for intake filter housing.
Removal :
Detach rubber retainer (1) from intake filter housing. Remove screw (2).
Unlock connector (3) on hot film air mass meter and disconnect.
Release clamp (4) and pull clean air pipe off of intake silencer housing.
Pull the intake filter housing (5) up and out of the rubber mounts and remove.
Installation:
Insert intake silencer housing (5) into rubber mount.
Slide on clean air pipe onto intake silencer housing.
Tighten clamp (4).
Tightening torque 13 71 3AZ .
Connect connector (3) to hot film air mass meter.
Connector (3) must engage audibly.
Tighten screw (2).
Tightening torque 13 71 2AZ .
Required follow-up work:
- Install INTAKE MANIFOLD for intake filter housing.