Removing Center Intake-Air Distributor

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Remove the transverse strut.
Unscrew M6 screws and remove transverse strut -1- .

Fig 1: Identifying Transverse Strut
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Disconnect line connections from the intake-air distributor -2, 3, 4, 5- .

Fig 2: Identifying Centre Intake-Air Distributor Connections
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Remove center intake-air distributor.
1. 3.1. Remove holder -6- .
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Centre Intake-Air Distributor
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2. 3.2. Pull off cable plugs -8- .
3. 3.3. Loosen hose band clamps -7- and move rubber sleeves outwards. Remove center intake-air distributor -9- .