Removing intake silencer housing

Prerequisite 

• ignition is switched off.

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .

Prerequisite 

Ignition is switched off.

• Unlock and detach the connector (1) of the Lambda oxygen sensors.
• Release the cable (2) of the Lambda oxygen sensors from clamps.

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• Unlock and detach the connector (1) of the hot film air mass meter.
• Loosen clamps (2).
• Detach intake filter housing (3) from rubber mounts in upward direction.
• Detach the intake filter housing (3) from the clean air pipe.
• Feed out the cable of the Lambda oxygen sensors through the opening on the intake filter housing (3).
• Remove intake silencer housing (3).

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