Air Cleaner Housing: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

FIG. 43 AIR CLEANER HOUSING-TYPICAL:

Fig. 44 Clamp Removal:

1. Unlock clean air hose clamp (Fig. 43) at air cleaner cover To unlock the clamp, attach adjustable pliers to clamp and rotate pliers as shown in (Fig. 44).
2. Remove clean air hose at cover.
3. Disconnect vacuum lines at air cleaner housing.
4. Remove the housing cover and remove air cleaner element.
5. Remove housing mounting bolts/nuts.
6. Release the air cleaner housing from the ambient air inlet tube and remove housing from vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Position air cleaner housing to body and ambient air inlet.
2. Install bolts/nuts to housing. Tighten to 5 Nm (71 in. lbs.).
3. Install air cleaner element and cover.
4. Install vacuum lines to housing.

Fig. 45 Clamp Installation:

5. Install clean air hose and clamp to cover. Compress the clamp snugly with adjustable pliers as shown in (Fig. 45).