Intake Duct No. 2

Remove the collector cover.
1. Remove the clip (A).
2. Hold the shaded area (B) by hand and carefully pull the RH side (C) upward.
3. Hold the shaded area (D) by hand and carefully pull the LH side (E) upward.
Fig 1: Removing Collector Cover
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Disconnect the ground cable from battery. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
Remove the air intake duct (rear). Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DOTC)>Air Intake Duct>REMOVAL .
Remove the intercooler. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DOTC)>Intercooler>REMOVAL .
Remove the radiator sub fan and fan motor assembly. Ref. to COOLING(H4DOTC)>Radiator Sub Fan and Fan Motor>REMOVAL .
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Front Under Cover>REMOVAL .
Unlock the blow-by diagnosis connector, and disconnect the PCV pipe assembly from the intake duct No. 1.

Fig 2: Locating Blow-By Diagnosis Connector
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Disconnect the vacuum hose (A) from the intake duct No. 1, and disconnect the vacuum hose (B) from the air by-pass valve.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Vacuum Hose From Air By-Pass Valve
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Disengage the clip which secures the air by-pass valve to the intake duct No. 1.

Fig 4: Locating Air By-Pass Valve To Intake Duct No. 1 With Clip
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Lower the vehicle.
Remove the bolts which secure the intake duct No. 2 to the turbocharger.

Fig 5: Locating Intake Duct No. 2 To Turbocharger With Bolts
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Pull out the air by-pass valve from the intake duct No. 1, and remove the intake duct No. 2 from the intake manifold.

Fig 6: Locating Air By-Pass Valve From Intake Duct No. 1

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