Removing Air Box For Throttle Housing (Intake Pipes Upstream Of Throttle Valve)

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Loosen screw-type clamp on the throttle housing. Disconnect cable plug of mass air flow meter. -arrows-

Fig 1: Locating Intake Pipe Screw-Type Clamp
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Turn both fastening bolts on the air cleaner housing from the initial mark to the removal mark. → Fastening bolts

Fig 2: Turning Fastening Bolts
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Pull out both fastening bolts with pointed-nose pliers. Pull intake pipe out of air cleaner housing by joggling it. → Pulling out fastening bolts

Fig 3: Pulling Out Fastening Bolts
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Carefully raise intake pipe and pull off cable for mass air flow meter on the intake pipe underneath the intake pipe. → Cable on intake pipe

Fig 4: Identifying Cable On Intake Pipe
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Remove intake pipe.