Air Cleaner Housing: Service and Repair

Engine Air Cleaner, Typical:

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect engine control sensor wiring connector from Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor and Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor.
2. Remove air cleaner outlet tube.
3. Remove engine air cleaner retaining bolts at the air cleaner body.
4. Disconnect engine intake air resonator by pushing in top and bottom tube surfaces at engine air cleaner and pulling engine air cleaner outward. Lift engine air cleaner up and out of engine compartment.
5. Remove MAF and IAT sensors from the air cleaner cover.

INSTALLATION

1. Install MAF sensor and IAT sensors.
2. Position engine air cleaner on battery tray and slide engine air cleaner locator button into vertical grommet at side of battery tray.
3. Insert engine intake air resonator into opening at side of air cleaner body until engine intake air resonator snaps into place.
4. Align engine air cleaner grommets with J-nut and install retaining bolts. Make sure that the engine air cleaner grommets are fully seated into the air cleaner body mounting tabs with metal side of grommets up. Tighten retaining bolts to 6.8-9.2 Nm (60-81 lb in).
5. Install air cleaner outlet tube.
6. Connect engine control sensor wiring to MAF and IAT sensors.