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Air Cleaner Housing: Service and Repair

AIR CLEANER CASE

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Disconnect the power steering oil pressure hose (suction hose) from the clip on the side of air cleaner case (rear).






3. Disconnect the connectors from the mass air flow and intake air temperature sensor.






4. Loosen the clamp (A) which connects the air cleaner case (rear) to intake duct.
5. Remove the clips (B) securing the upper side of the air cleaner case.






6. Remove the air cleaner case (rear) and air cleaner element.






7. Remove the air intake duct.
8. Remove the bolts (A) and nut (B) which secure the air cleaner case to body.






9. Remove the air cleaner case (front).

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:
Bolt (A): 6 N.m (0.6 kgf-m, 4.4 ft-lb)
Nut (B): 7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)






NOTE: When installing the air cleaner case (rear), align the protrusion of the air cleaner case (rear) to the hole on the air cleaner case (front) to install.






Tightening torque: 3 N.m (0.3 kgf-m, 2.2 ft-lb)




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