Mass Airflow Sensor -G70-: Removing

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-- Remove the engine cover, refer to ENGINE COVER .

-- If equipped remove the vacuum hose -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Vacuum Hose

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-- Remove the hose -1- for the crankcase ventilation on the air guide hose.

Fig 2: Identifying Release Buttons

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-- To do this press the release button.

CAUTION: Depending on the vehicle equipment level and market-specific crankcase ventilation hose may be used, which cannot be removed from the cylinder head cover without being destroyed. For these version the crankcase ventilation hose can only be separated at the air guide hose connection.

-- Release the connector from the air guide hose and remove.

-- Unclip the wires on the intake tube.

-- Free up the vacuum hoses -arrows- on the air guide pipe.

-- Remove bolt -2- and tilt the air guide hose with the intake tube backward and remove from the turbocharger.

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

Fig 3: Identifying Mass Airflow Sensor With Bolts

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-- Turn the Mass Airflow Sensor -G70- -2- in the direction of -arrow B- and remove.