Preliminary Work
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Disassembling the plenum panel (removing the cross panel) is a preliminary step for ensuring access to the following components:
- High-pressure pump, vacuum pump
- Secondary air valves, secondary-air hoses
- Solenoid valve for valve lift switchover
- Cables, hoses at rear of cylinder heads
- Brake booster, brake master cylinder
- Remove plenum panel cover → 852219 REMOVING AND REINSTALLING PLENUM PANEL COVER .
- Remove cowl panel covering → 508719 REMOVING AND REINSTALLING COWL PANEL COVERING .
- Remove front wiper linkage → 921919 REMOVING AND REINSTALLING WIPER LINKAGE .