Oil Catch Tank: Removal

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Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover. Refer to FRONT UNDER COVER .
Remove the engine cover.

Fig 1: Locating Engine Cover Mounting Bolts
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Disconnect vacuum hose (A) and oil outlet hose (B) from the oil catch tank.
NOTE: Pinch the clamp of the vacuum hose (A) by fitting the cut out in the ST with the protrusion on the clamp as shown in the figure, and unlock the clamp.

ST 18353AA000 CLAMP PLIERS

Fig 2: Identifying Clamp Pliers (ST 18353AA000)
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Remove bolts and nuts which secure the oil catch tank to the turbocharger and oil catch tank stay, and remove the oil catch tank.

Fig 3: Locating Turbocharger Oil Catch Tank Mounting Bolts

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