Air Cleaner Housing: Service and Repair

Inlet Air System:

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect wire harness from the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor and Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor.
2. Loosen and air cleaner tube clamp at MAF.
3. Remove engine air cleaner retaining nuts.
4. Remove air cleaner element from engine tray.

INSPECTION
Visually inspect the air filter element, air cleaner cover and body for signs of dust or dirt leaking through holes in the filter media or past the seals. Place a light behind the filter and look through the filter at the light. Even the smallest hole is cause for replacement. Also check the element for deformed seals or for charred or brittle spots that could fail under engine operation and cause a hole. Discoloration is not cause for replacement.

INSTALLATION
1. Wipe all inside surfaces of the air cleaner body and cover, and install the filter element.
2. Install air cleaner retaining nuts.
- Tighten to 2.3-3.4 Nm (20-30 lb in).
- Tighten engine air cleaner tube clamps to 3.4-4.6 Nm (30-41 lb in).
3. Connect wire harness to the MAF sensor and IAT sensor.