Air Intake Boot: Removal

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Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Identifying Battery Ground Cable
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Remove the air intake duct. Ref. IN(H4DOTC)-12, REMOVAL, Air Intake Duct.
Remove the air cleaner case. Ref. IN(H4DOTC)-8, REMOVAL, Air Cleaner Case.
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover. Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover.
Remove the intake duct from the air intake boot.

Fig 2: Locating Air Intake Boot
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Lower the vehicle.
Remove the nuts which secure the air intake boot to the vehicle, and remove the air intake boot from the upper side of the vehicle.

Fig 3: Locating Air Intake Boot
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