Removing engine compartment components

Fig 1: Heating Around Pipe At Charge Air Cooler

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Remove the air cleaner (ACL) housing 

See Remove the air cleaner (ACL) housing .

Applies only to turbo cars: 

Carefully heat around the pipe at the charge air cooler (CAC). Use a hot air gun. Loosen and remove the pipe.

Remove the upper torque rod. Remove the screw for the oil hose clamp on the cross member mounting (right-hand side) 

See Remove the upper engine stabilizer brace .

Fig 2: Torque Rod And Mounting Screws

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Remove: 

• the plastic covers over the spring strut mountings (applies only to early versions)
• the screws
• the screw and nut for the engine mounting.

Fig 1: Splash Guard Plate Screw

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Remove: 

• the lower screw for the dip stick pipe
• the nut for the engine pad (ensure the nut is close at hand when installing the engine pad)
• the screw for the splash guard plate (by the engine mounting).

Cut off the 4 tie straps holding the cable harness on the bracket.

Disconnect the speed sensor connector.