Air Intake Manifold, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Note the general information. Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ADJUSTMENT MOTORS .

-- Place the right front seat as far towards the rear as possible.

-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Remove the glove compartment. Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the footwell vent on the front passenger side. Refer to FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FOOTWELL VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the air duct for the glove compartment cooling for vehicles with the "Comfort" A/C system version. Refer to AIR GUIDE FOR GLOVE COMPARTMENT COOLING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the quick release -2- with a screwdriver -1-.

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-- Detach the cover -3- from the bracket -4- and remove it.

-- Disconnect the connector -C- from the fresh air blower -B-.

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-- Disengage the bracket -A- and remove the acoustic cover -B-.

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-- Mark the connectors -A, B- and the adjustment motors.

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-- Disconnect the connector and free up the wiring harness -C- from the air intake housing -D-.

-- Remove bolts -A and B-.

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-- Remove the bracket -C-.

-- Disconnect the connector -A- from the Evaporator Vent Temperature Sensor -G263- -B-.

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-- Remove the bolt -A-.

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-- Slide a screwdriver into the upper guide on the air intake housing until stop and release the retaining tab -B- -top arrow-, simultaneously pull the right air intake housing -E- to the right and down and disengage it on the air distribution housing -D- -bottom arrows-.

Vehicles with An Additional Bolt on the Air Intake Housing

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-- Remove the dust and pollen filter. Refer to DUST AND POLLEN FILTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolt -A- from the bolting point -C- via the installation shaft for the dust and pollen filter -E-.