Air Cleaner Housing: Service and Repair

Air Induction System:

NOTE: A mild detergent solution may be used to facilitate assembly of engine air cleaner to engine air cleaner mounting bracket and inner front fender.

REMOVAL and INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect crankcase ventilation hose from air cleaner outlet tube.
2. Disconnect the Mass Air Flow sensor electrical connection.
3. Disconnect the Intake Air Temperature sensor electrical connector.
4. Loosen engine air cleaner housing clamp.
5. Carefully separate engine air cleaner and remove air cleaner element.
6. For installation, reverse removal procedure.
7. Tighten air cleaner outlet tube clamp to 1.0-2.0 N.m (9.0-18 lb in).Tighten mass air flow sensor to 2.0-3.0 N.m (18-27 lb in). Tighten mounting bracket to inner fender to 9.0-12 N.m (80-106 lb in).