Intake Duct: Removal

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Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Remove the intake manifold. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Intake Manifold.>
Remove the sensor, engine harness and fuel pipe from the intake manifold. <Ref. to DISASSEMBLY , Intake Manifold.>
Remove the intake duct from intake manifold.

Fig 1: Locating Intake Manifold Duct
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Remove the PCV hose assembly and air by-pass hose from the intake duct.
NOTE: To disconnect the PCV hose assembly, fit the cut outs of the ST with the protrusions on the clamp as shown in the figure, squeeze the ST's handles together and unlock the clamp.

ST 18353AA000 CLAMP PLIERS

Fig 2: Disconnecting PCV Hose Assembly Using Clamp Pliers (18353AA000)
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Fig 3: Locating PCV Hose Assembly Clamp
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