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Removing the stock air inlet system
a) Before removing any of the O.E. components, label each individual part so that no components become mixed up during the installation process.
b) Unclip the hard plastic breather hose from the breather nipple by squeezing the blue retaining clip. Slide the purge solenoid valve (PSV) toward the back of the car to remove it from the steel mount on the inlet hose. Unclip the wire harness.
c) Unplug the MAF sensor from the wiring harness.
d) Unclip the MAF sensor wiring harness from the side of the air filter housing.
e) Unscrew the Inlet tube from the throttle body and the air filter housing. Remove the inlet tube.
f) Remove the air filter housing lid by unhooking the metal retaining clips and sliding the lid out.
g) Remove the lower air filter housing and filter by removing the two nuts securing the housing to the chassis. Next, lift up on the back side of the housing and remove it from the vehicle.
h) Remove the retaining clips and bolts securing the driver side splash shield to the bumper and chassis.
Remove the splash shield.
i) Remove the retaining clips and bolts securing the passenger side splash shield to the bumper and chassis. Remove the splash shield.
j) Remove the clips and bolts securing the center splash shield to the front bumper.
k) Remove the clips and bolts securing the driver side front fender liner and remove the liner. Disconnect the fog light and side marker light from the wiring harness.
l) Remove the clips and bolts securing the passenger side front fender liner and remove the liner. Disconnect the fog light and side marker light from the wiring harness.
m) In the grill on the bumper there are two removable plastic covers. Remove these to reveal two bolts securing the bumper to the bumper support. Remove the two bolts
n) Remove the bolt securing the bumper to the driver side fender where the fender liner was removed.

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