Air Cleaner Housing: Service and Repair

Intake Air Components:

Removal

1. Loosen engine air cleaner tube clamp at mass air flow sensor (MAF) sensor.

2. Remove air cleaner outlet tube from mass air flow sensor.

3. Disconnect engine control sensor wiring from mass air flow sensor.

4. Remove air cleaner element.

5. Remove engine air cleaner retaining nuts and engine air cleaner.

Cleaning and Inspection
Clean the engine air tray with a solvent or compressed air. Wipe engine air tray dry if a solvent is used. Inspect engine air tray for distortion or damage at the gasket mating surfaces.

Visually check the engine air tray for signs of leakage, damage, foreign material or blockage to the air cleaner element. Replace engine air tray if necessary.

Installation
To install, reverse Removal procedure. Tighten engine air cleaner retaining nuts to 8.0-11.5 Nm (71-102 lb.in.), tighten engine air cleaner tube clamp to 2.3-3.4 Nm (20-30 lb.in.).