Air Cleaner Housing: Service and Repair

Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the engine sight shield.
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct.
3. Remove the screws (1) securing the air cleaner assembly to the vehicle and remove the assembly.




4. Remove the push pins (1) from the intake air baffle assembly, if necessary.




5. Remove the intake air baffle assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

Important: An improperly installed air cleaner or a distorted or missing intake air duct may cause a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) to set. Ensure that the air cleaner assembly and intake air duct is installed correctly and that there are no kinks or folds in the intake air duct. Debris in the air cleaner assembly or MAF sensor inlet screen, that may distort air flow can set a DTC.




1. If previously removed, install the intake air baffle assembly to the vehicle.




2. Install the intake air baffle assembly push pins (1).




3. Install the air cleaner assembly into the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

4. Install the air cleaner assembly screws (1).

Tighten the air cleaner assembly screws to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

5. Install the air cleaner outlet duct.
6. Install the engine sight shield.