Air Cleaner Housing: Service and Repair

AIR CLEANER

Part 1:

Part 2:

Exploded View

Removal
1. Remove the bolts and position the degas bottle aside.







2. Disconnect the coolant hoses from the air cleaner outlet tube.
3. Loosen the clamp and disconnect the air cleaner outlet tube.
4. Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.
- Slide out the red lock.
- Press the tab and remove the electrical connector.

5. Disconnect the 3 latches and remove the air cleaner cover.
6. Remove the air cleaner element.
7. Remove the LH headlamp assembly.






8. NOTE: Air cleaner housing removed for clarity.

Remove the air cleaner housing.
1 Lift straight up to release the bottom legs from the isolators in the bracket.
2 Move to the left to release the side isolators and remove the air cleaner housing.

Installation







1. NOTE: Air cleaner housing removed for clarity.

Install the air cleaner housing.
1 Position the air cleaner housing in the vehicle and move it to the right into the fender opening.
2 Push the air cleaner housing down into the isolators in the bracket.

2. NOTE: This step is carried out through the opening behind the LH headlamp assembly.

Inspect the rubber seal flap for correct position, flat against the body.
- If the flap is kinked or distorted, reposition it as necessary.

3. Install the LH headlamp assembly.
4. Install the air cleaner element.
5. Install the air cleaner cover and connect the 3 latches.
6. Connect the MAF sensor electrical connector.
- Slide in the red lock.

7. Connect the air cleaner outlet tube and tighten the clamp.
- Tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).







8. Connect the coolant hoses to the air cleaner outlet tube.
- Install the engine vent tube in the bottom and rear retainers.
- Install the radiator vent tube in the top retainer.

9. Position the degas bottle and install the bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).