Removing Air Box For Throttle Housing

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NOTE: Dirt on injection system components

Material damage
Rough-running engine
Bad exhaust emissions

→ Thoroughly clean connection points and adjacent areas before loosening them. If the engine is very dirty, wash it before starting disassembly work.

→ Lay removed parts on a clean surface and cover them. Do not use fibre-shedding cloths.

→ Carefully cover components or seal them if repair work will not be carried out immediately. Place rubber caps on connections. Seal intake openings with film or adhesive tape.

→ Only install clean parts. Do not take spare parts out of the packaging until just before installation.

→ Never use compressed air when the system is open. Do not move the vehicle.

Remove engine cover -1- .

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Cover (Similar To Illustration)
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Remove air guide pipe by pulling off the hose -1- and loosening the hose clamps -arrows- .
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  Fig 2: Locating Air Guide Pipe
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