Air Duct Pipe From Turbocharger To Charge Air Cooler, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Loosen the hose clamps -arrows- and remove the left charge air hose -A-.

Fig 1: Removing Change Air Hose

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-- Free up the wiring harness -1 and 2-.

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-- Remove the bolt -3-.

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Free up the wiring harness -1- from the air duct pipe.

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-- Loosen the screw-type clamp -2-.

-- Remove the screw -3-.

-- Remove the air duct pipe -4- upward.