Thermostatic Air Cleaner: Service and Repair

Wax Pellet Installation:

REMOVAL:

1. Vehicle air cleaner assembly.
2. If application has a plastic heat tube elbow, use an 1/8" drill bit to drill out the two rivets that secure it to the heat tube and remove elbow. If application does NOT have an elbow, skip this step.
3. Use an 1/8" drill bit to drill out the rivets that secure the wax pellet carrier assembly.
4. Remove the blow down spring.
5. Remove the wax pellet carrier assembly.

INSPECTION:

Examine the spring clip on the hot air damper. Replace if necessary.

INSTALLATION:

1. Install a new blow down spring.
2. Reinstall plastic heat tube elbow in the correct orientation, using two pop rivets.
3. Reinstall air cleaner assembly on vehicle.
4. Check thermostatic air cleaner to ensure proper operation.