Air cleaner

Components and Component Location

Components

Repair Procedures

Removal and Installation

Air Cleaner Assembly

1. 1

   Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. 2

   Remove the air duct (A).

   

3. 3

   Remove the engine cover.

   (See Engine and Transaxle Assembly - Engine Cover)

4. 4

   Remove the air cleaner assembly.

   1. Disconnect the breather hose (A).

   2. Disconnect the air intake hose (B).

      Tightening torque:

      Hose clamp: 2.9–4.9 N·m (0.3–0.5 kgf·m, 2.2–3.6 ft-lbf, 26.0–43.4 in-lbf)

   3. Remove the air cleaner assembly (C).

      Tightening torque: 7.8–9.8 N·m (0.8–1.0 kgf·m, 5.8–7.2 ft-lbf)

      

5. 5

   Install in the reverse order of removal.

Air Cleaner Element Replacement

1. 1

   Remove the air cleaner element cover (A) by lifting it.

   

2. 2

   Release the element lock by turning the levers to the "UNLOCK" position, and then pull the element forward.

   

3. 3

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

   

4. 4

   Fully insert the element into the air cleaner, and then close the element cover (A) after turning the levers to the "LOCK" position.

   

Inspection

1. 1

   Remove the air cleaner element.

2. 2

   Check whether the air cleaner element is excessively dirty. If so, replace the air cleaner element.

3. 3

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

   

4. 4

   Install the air cleaner element.