Secondary Air Injection Pump Motor -V101-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing

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-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING / OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the left front wheel housing liner. Refer to WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Open the release -arrows- and remove the lines -1- from the Secondary Air Injection Pump Motor -V101- -2-.

Fig 1: Locating Release

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-- Disconnect the connector -3-.

Fig 2: Identifying Secondary Air Injection Pump Motor, Connector And Bracket

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and the Secondary Air Injection Pump Motor -V101- -1- with the bracket -2-.

-- Remove the -red- connecting pipes from the secondary air injection pump -1-. To do so, push the locking ring together on both sides.

-- Remove both bolts -arrows- and remove the secondary air injection pump downward.