Hi Joe, thanks for confirming the small piece of good news regarding the oil. Strange about the manuals. The S model designates the turbocharged version. Mine is a 2002 S. From what I've been able to find online, if I'm not mistaken, the engine is designated in manuals as "KJ." The non-turbo model is "KL."
The large pipe is indeed the one clamped at both ends. There are several other bolts toward the firewall, as well as 2 bolts hidden underneath the pipe, which I was able to remove. I read somewhere that you have to remove an entire section as one unit, because the various parts are interconnected with hidden, inaccessible bolts. I sadly had the misfortune of confirming that. Here's a photo showing the parts involved. Getting all of that removed seems to be the only way to inspect the hoses and tees, as well as look for cracks causing the leak. Fun, huh?
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Tuesday, May 14th, 2024 AT 7:29 PM