Preliminary Work

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Remove engine compartment lid.
> WM, 557819 REMOVING AND INSTALLING ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID
Remove air guide for raw-air intake on the air cleaner housing -1- .
1. 2.1 Carefully pull safety clips and remove air guide -2- by moving it to the side.
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Air guide for air cleaner housing
Remove underbody cover.
> WM, 519419 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COVER FOR REAR UNDERBODY
Remove diagonal braces.
> 421320 REMOVING AND INSTALLING STRUTS .

Preliminary work for cylinder bank 1-2:
Remove catalytic converter with cross tube.
> 267319 REMOVING AND INSTALLING CATALYTIC CONVERTER .

Preliminary work for cylinder bank 3-4:
Remove vacuum line -1- for brake booster.
1. 6.1 Press locking rings -2- and pull off the line.
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Brake booster line, plug connection for oxygen sensor
Loosen engine ground strap -1- on the body -2- .

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Engine ground strap