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Air Cleaner Housing: Service and Repair

AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Remove the fuel injector sight shield.
2. Loosen the clamps (1,2) and remove the air cleaner outlet duct from the vehicle. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement.




3. Remove the screws (1) securing the air cleaner assembly to the vehicle and remove the assembly.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

IMPORTANT: An improperly installed air cleaner or a distorted or missing intake air duct may cause a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) to set. Ensure that the air cleaner assembly and intake air duct is installed correctly and that there are no kinks or folds in the intake air duct. Debris in the air cleaner assembly or MAF sensor inlet screen, that may distort air flow can set a DTC.




1. Install the air cleaner assembly into the vehicle.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the air cleaner assembly screws (1).

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




3. Install the air cleaner outlet duct and tighten the clamps (1,2).
4. Install the fuel injector sight shield.