Cable channel in engine compartment, removing and installing: Removing

• Remove battery as applicable:

• Battery with fastened fuse holder. Refer to Battery with fastened fuse holder, removing and installing  .
• Battery with clipped fuse holder. Refer to Battery with clipped fuse holder, removing and installing  .

• Loosen connectors and hose connections on air cleaner housing.

Fig 1: Air Cleaner Housing Securing Bolts

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• Unscrew securing bolts -arrows- and take air cleaner housing out upward.

Fig 2: Locating Battery Carrier Bolts

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• Remove bolts -arrows- and remove battery carrier.

Tightening torque: 6 Nm

Fig 3: Cable Channel Cover At The Retaining Lugs

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• Unclip cable channel cover at the retaining lugs -arrows- and fold cable channel cover in direction of travel.

Fig 4: Retaining Lugs In This Cable Channel Cover

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• Unclip the remaining retaining lugs -arrows- in this cable channel cover position and remove cable guide cover.
• Release all connectors necessary to remove wiring harness from cable channel.
• Unclip cable channel and take off.