Air Breather Hose: Removal

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Remove the collector cover.
1. Carefully pull up the rear of collector cover at two positions (A).
2. Carefully pull up the front of collector cover at two positions (B) while moving it forward.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Collector Cover
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Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to BATTERY
NOTE: Repair Contents.
Loosen the clamp (A) which connects the air intake boot.
Loosen the bolt (B) securing the air intake boot to the collector cover bracket.

Fig 2: Identifying Air Intake Boot Clamps And Bolt
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Remove the air intake boot from the throttle body and the air cleaner case (rear), and move it to the left side wheel apron.
CAUTION: Be careful not to allow the air intake boot to contact the air conditioner pipe.

Fig 3: Removing Air Intake Boot
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Remove the two air breather hoses.

Fig 4: Identifying Air Breather Hoses
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Remove the oil cap.

Fig 5: Identifying Differential Oil Cap

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