Toothed Belt, Removing And Installing: Removing: Notes

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-- Unclip and remove the cover -1- upward from the retainers -arrows-.

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Vehicles With Secondary Air System

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-- Disconnect the air line -1 and 2- from the damper -3-. To do so, press the locking rings -arrows- together on both sides and disconnect the lines.

-- Remove the damper -1- upward from the rubber bushings -arrows-.

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-- Separate the air connection line from the connection.

Continuation For All Vehicles

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the resonator for the intake air scoop. Refer to INTAKE AIR SCOOP RESONATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the air duct pipe. Refer to AIR DUCT PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Position the engine in the "TDC position for cylinder 1". Refer to VALVE TIMING, CHECKING .

-- Remove the toothed belt from the camshafts. Refer to TOOTHED BELT, REMOVING FROM CAMSHAFTS .

-- Remove the vibration damper. Refer to VIBRATION DAMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the lower toothed belt guard. Refer to LOWER TOOTHED BELT GUARD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Before removing the toothed belt, mark the running direction with chalk or a felt-tip pen for installation later.