Air Cleaner Housing: Service and Repair

AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT


Removal and Installation







REMOVAL
1. Remove the fresh air duct.
2. Disconnect the harness connector from the mass air flow sensor.
3. Disconnect the tube clamp at the electric throttle control actuator.
4. Disconnect the PCV hose.
5. Remove air cleaner to electric throttle control actuator tube, air cleaner case (upper) with the mass air flow sensor attached.
6. Remove mass air flow sensor from air cleaner case (upper), as necessary.

CAUTION:
Handle mass air flow sensor with care.
- Do not shock it.
- Do not disassemble it.
- Do not touch the sensor.
7. Remove the air cleaner case (lower).
8. Remove resonator in the fender, lifting left fender protector, as necessary.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CHANGING AIR CLEANER FILTER

NOTE:
The viscous paper type filter does not need cleaning between replacement intervals. Refer to Maintenance Maintenance.





1. Disconnect the tube clamp at the air cleaner to electric throttle control actuator tube at the mass air flow sensor.
2. Separate the mass air flow sensor from the air cleaner to electric throttle control actuator tube.
3. Unhook the air cleaner case side clips and remove the air cleaner case (upper).
4. Remove the air cleaner filter.
5. Install a new air cleaner filter.
6. Install the remaining components in the reverse order of removal.