Air Cleaner Housing: Service and Repair

AIR CLEANER

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Part 2:

Exploded View

Removal and Installation

NOTE: The air cleaner has a cover shield and is attached to the frame, forward of the left front fender well.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Remove the intake air resonator.
3. Remove the mass air flow (MAF) sensor pipe clamp-to-frame bolt.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).

4. Disconnect the MAF sensor electrical connector.
5. Remove the 8 screws and the LH fender well splash shield.
6. Remove the air inlet tube bolt.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

7. Loosen the clamp and remove the inlet pipe.
- To install, tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).

8. Remove the rearward air cleaner-to-frame bolts.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

9. Remove the forward air cleaner-to-frame bolt.
- Remove the air cleaner and the MAF sensor pipe as an assembly.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

10. NOTE: The lower MAF sensor pipe screen may come loose and be attached to the air cleaner elbow upon separation. Make sure to inspect and reattach the pipe screen to the MAF sensor pipe as necessary.

Loosen the clamp and separate the MAF sensor pipe from the air cleaner.
- To install, tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).

11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.