Air Cleaner Housing: Service and Repair

Air Cleaner Assembly:

REMOVAL
1. Remove air cleaner outlet tube.
2. Disconnect engine control sensor wiring connector from mass air flow sensor.
3. Disconnect the engine control sensor wiring from the intake air temperature sensor.
4. Remove engine air cleaner-to-body O-ring retainer.

NOTE: Engine air cleaner and engine air cleaner intake tube may be removed together from engine air cleaner intake tube and duct.

5. Remove air cleaner body, engine air cleaner intake tube from retaining bracket and engine air cleaner intake tube and duct. Remove engine air cleaner intake tube from air cleaner body, if necessary.
6. If required, remove mass air flow sensor from engine air cleaner.

INSTALLATION
1. If removed, install mass air flow sensor and engine air cleaner intake tube onto engine air cleaner.

NOTE: Ensure engine air cleaner intake tube is fully locked into air cleaner body opening.

2. Position air cleaner body and engine air cleaner intake tube on mounting bracket. Ensure that mounting tabs are firmly seated in mounting bracket grommets. Install engine air cleaner O-ring retainer.
3. Install air cleaner element, if removed.
4. Install air cleaner cover, if removed. Make sure rear of cover is fully engaged in body. Close retaining clamps.
5. Connect engine control sensor wiring connector to mass air flow sensor.
6. Connect engine control sensor wiring to the intake air temperature sensor.
7. Install the air cleaner outlet tube.
8. Start engine and check for air leaks around both ends of air cleaner outlet tube, engine air intake resonators (if equipped) and mass air flow sensor.