Removing Control Box

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CAUTION: Hot components

Risk of burns

→ Let hot components cool down.

→ Wear personal protective gear.

Remove clamp -3- on connecting hose -2- and pull off hose.

Fig 1: Identifying Control Box
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Information
- The ball socket is preset and must not be loosened.
  - The control box is supplied as a complete spare part and includes the push rod, ball socket and decoupling plate as shown.
    
    Fig 2: Identifying Control Box - Spare Part
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Remove control box and holder.
1. 2.1. Lift off ball socket -1- on the flap lever. Spray with anti-rust agent if necessary.
2. 2.2. Before loosening the fastening screws, spray with anti-rust agent and heat them if necessary.
3. 2.3. Carefully loosen and unscrew two M6 fastening screws -2- and remove the control box and holder.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Control Box/Holder Screws
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Unscrew three M5 lock nuts -2- and pull the control box -1- out of the holder.
1. 3.1. Check the installation position of the ball socket with respect to the position of the ball joint on the exhaust flap.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Control Box/Holder Nuts
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