Air Cleaner Housing: Service and Repair

Air Cleaner Case

A: REMOVAL

1) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.







2) Loosen the clamps (A) which connect the air cleaner case and the intake duct.

3) Remove the clips (B) from air cleaner case.

4) Disconnect the connector (C) from mass air flow and intake air temperature sensor.








5) Remove the intake duct and upper cover from air cleaner case.

6) Remove the air cleaner element.

7) Remove the bolts which install air cleaner case to vehicle body.








8) Remove the air cleaner case.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:

33 N.m (3.4 kg f-rn, 24.6 ft4b)








C: INSPECTION

1) Check for cracks or loose connection.

2) Replace the air cleaner upper cover when the duct is damaged. (US model)

NOTE:

Do not remove the duct as it cannot be reinstalled.

(US model)