Air Cleaner Housing: Service and Repair

AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct.
2. Disconnect the battery cables and remove the battery.

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.

3. Remove the relay center push in retainer.
4. Disconnect the relay battery feed cable from the upper air cleaner cover retaining clips.
5. Position the relay center away from the air cleaner assembly.
6. Remove the push in retainer from air cleaner assembly to the battery tray.
7. Remove the air cleaner assembly.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Slide the pin, part of air cleaner assembly, into the bracket hole on the left strut tower.

IMPORTANT: Ensure that the slide pin is properly located into the bracket hole.

2. Position and install the air cleaner inlet over the resonator neck.

IMPORTANT: Verify full engagement of the inlet onto the resonator neck and no contact of the air cleaner to the strut tower.

3. Install the push in retainer from the air cleaner to the battery tray.
4. Install the relay center and the push in retainer.
5. Connect the relay battery feed cable into the upper air cleaner cover retaining clips.
6. Install the battery.
7. Connect the air cleaner outlet duct.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Tighten
Tighten the air cleaner outlet duct clamps to 5 N.m (44 lb in).