Removing Air Cleaner Housing

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Installation overview of air cleaner housing:

Fig 1: Overview Of Air Cleaner Housing

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Fastening screws for air cleaner housing

Air cleaner housing removed:

Fig 2: Identifying Air Cleaner Housing

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Disconnect connecting lines to rubber shroud and rubber shroud on the throttle housing.
1. 1.1. Open spring band clamps and pull off connecting lines -1 and 2- .
2. 1.2. Open screw-type clamp -3- on the throttle body and pull off rubber sleeve.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Throttle Housing Rubber Sleeve
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Unscrew fastening screw on the air cleaner housing (right) -1- .

Fig 4: Identifying Air Cleaner Housing Screw (Right)
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Unscrew fastening screw on the air cleaner housing (left) -2- .

Fig 5: Identifying Air Cleaner Housing Screw (Left)
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Lift air cleaner housing -1- completely out of the engine compartment.
1. 4.1. First guide the left side -2- out under the rear apron, then the right side -3- .
2. 4.2. Lift air cleaner housing up and out -arrows- .
  
  Fig 6: Lifting Air Cleaner Housing Out Of Engine Compartment
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Clean the housing with a damp cloth and some washing-up liquid if necessary.
Do not use harsh cleaning agents!