Removing Tuning Pipe

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Remove distributor pipe. To do this, remove the fastening nut M6 of the throttle body from the rubber mount of the servo pump -2- .
Release cable plug on throttle body, and pull out and release cable -1- .
Release crankcase venting pipe connection from distributor pipe and remove -3- .

Fig 1: Locating Throttle Body Fastening Nuts
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Loosen the four screw-type hose clamps on the rubber sleeves to the side intake distributors and push the rubber sleeves onto the distributor pipe -arrows- . Remove distributor pipe together with mounted throttle body. Remove distributor pipe from the engine compartment.

Fig 2: Locating Distributor Pipe
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Before removing tuning pipe, a mark should be made with a felt-tip pen on the intake distributor, rubber sleeve and tuning pipe so that the position for re-installation is correct.
Loosen the four screw-type hose clamps of the tuning pipe on the rubber sleeves to the side intake distributors -arrows- and push the rubber sleeves onto the intake distributor pipe as far to the side as possible.

Fig 3: Locating Screw-Type Hose Clamps Of Tuning Pipe On Rubber Sleeves
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Pull tuning pipe out of the rubber sleeves and remove vacuum hose from the rear vacuum modulator of the resonance flap. Remove tuning pipe from the engine compartment.

Fig 4: Removing Tuning Pipe
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