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Air Cleaner Housing: Service and Repair



Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the air inlet duct.




3. Remove the air cleaner upper cover bolts and the upper cover.
4. Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.

Important: Do not disconnect the transmission control module (TCM) electrical connector.

5. Remove and reposition the TCM with the wiring harness in order to gain access.




6. Remove the air cleaner bolts and the air cleaner with the MAF sensor.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the air cleaner with the MAF sensor.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Install the air cleaner bolts.

Tighten the air cleaner bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

2. Install the TCM with the wiring harness to the air cleaner.
3. Connect the MAF sensor electrical connector.




4. Install the air cleaner upper cover and the upper cover bolts.

Tighten the air cleaner upper cover bolts to 4 N.m (35 lb in).

5. Install the air inlet duct.
6. Connect the battery negative cable.
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