Air Cleaner Housing: Service and Repair

A small amount of engine oil wetting the inside of the air cleaner housing is normal. When servicing, wipe out oil from air cleaner housing.

REMOVAL

Fig. 46 Clamp Removal:

Fig. 47 Air Cleaner Housing:

1. Loosen clamp (Fig. 46) and remove air inlet tube (Fig. 47) at front of air cleaner housing cover.
2. The air cleaner housing and air cleaner element cover are equipped with spring clips to seal cover to housing (Fig. 47). Unlatch clips from air cleaner cover and remove cover from air cleaner housing.
3. Remove air cleaner element from air cleaner cover.
4. Before installing a new air cleaner element, clean inside of air cleaner housing.
5. If housing removal is necessary, disconnect crankcase vent hose and remove 4 housing-to-throttle body nuts.

INSTALLATION
1. After installing housing, tighten 4 nuts to 11 Nm (96 in. lbs.) torque and connect crankcase vent hose.
2. Position air cleaner element (filter) into air cleaner cover. Latch spring clips to seal cover to housing.
3. Install air inlet tube at air cleaner housing inlet.

Fig. 48 Clamp Installation:

4. Install and tighten clamp at air inlet tube (Fig. 48).