Air Cleaner Housing: Service and Repair

Air Ducting:

Air Intake System:

***THIS ARTICLE IS UPDATED BY TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN # 57-65-02 DATED MARCH, 1995***

AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY SERVICE PRECAUTION
When servicing the air duct assembly, care must be taken when installing the air duct to the throttle body. It may be possible to fold the lower lip of the air duct as it is slid over the throttle body causing unmetered, nonfiltered are to enter the intake manifold. This condition could cause an Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) to set or a customer driveablity concern.

INSTALLATION TIP
When installing the air duct assembly to the throttle body, lubricate the air duct with a soapy water solution.

NOTE: Do not use any type of silicone solutions as they can cause contamination to the oxygen senors.

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Loosen wing nuts at front of air cleaner housing.
2. Lift air cleaner lid, Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor and resonator as a unit.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Wipe all fittings free of accumulated dust.
2. Move air cleaner lid, MAF sensor and resonator into place.
3. Tighten wing nuts.
4. Check clamps at MAF sensor and tighten if necessary.
5. Check joints between duct, resonators and throttle body for possible air leaks. Repair if necessary.

NOTE: If the MAF sensor is installed backwards, the system will go rich. An arrow cast into the plastic portion of the sensor indicates proper air flow direction. The arrow must point toward the engine.