Maintenance

Air Cleaner Filter

15steps
~90min
4/5difficulty
02040608010060.845N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Repair Procedures

Inspection

  1. Remove the air cleaner element.

  2. Check whether the air filter is excessively dirty.

    If the air filter is excessively dirty, replace the air filter element.

  3. If the air cleaner element needs cleaning, blow it with compressed air as shown in the illustration.

  4. Install the air cleaner element.

Replacement

[R 2.2]

  1. Remove the left front strut brace (A).

    Tightening torque: 46.1–61 N·m

  2. Open the air cleaner element cover (A) by releasing the clip.

  3. Replace the air cleaner element (A) with a new one.

[Theta-II 2.0 T-GDI]

  1. Remove the right front strut bar (A).

    Tightening torque: 46.1–61 N·m

  2. Open the air filter element cover by releasing the clip.

  3. Replace the air cleaner element (A) with a new one.

  4. Close the air cleaner cover by engaging the clips.

[Lambda-II 3.3 T-GDI]

  1. Remove the left and right front strut bars (A).

    Tightening torque: 46.1–61 N·m

    [LH]

    [RH]

  2. Open the air cleaner element cover (A) by releasing the clip.

    [LH]

    [RH]

  3. Replace the air cleaner element (A) with a new one.

    [LH]

    [RH]

  4. Close the air cleaner cover by engaging the clips.

Test yourself

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