Intake Duct: Removal

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Remove the collector cover.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
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Remove the intake manifold. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Intake Manifold . >
Remove the sensor, engine harness and fuel pipe from the intake manifold. < Ref. to DISASSEMBLY , Intake Manifold . >
Remove the intake duct from intake manifold.

Fig 2: Locating Intake Duct Nut
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Remove the PCV hose assembly from the intake duct.
NOTE: Pinch the clamp of the PCV hose assembly by fitting the cut out in the ST with the protrusion on the clamp as shown in the illustration, and unlock the clamp.

ST 18353AA000 CLAMP PLIERS

Fig 3: Pinching Clamp Of PCV Hose Assembly
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Fig 4: Locating PCV Hose Clamp
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