Nissan Sentra Quiz
Maintenance and do-it-yourself

Air cleaner

In this manual: Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Foreword — 1Read first—then drive safely — 1When reading the manual — 1Nissan customer care program — 1Illustrated table of contents — 8Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system — 30Instruments and controls — 54Pre-driving checks and adjustments — 61Display screen, heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems — 111Starting and driving — 58In case of emergency — 18Appearance and care — 18Maintenance and do-it-yourself — 56Technical and consumer information — 57
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MR20DE
MR20DE

The air cleaner filter should not be cleaned and reused. Replace it according to the maintenance log shown in the “NISSAN Service and Maintenance Guide.” To remove the air cleaner filter.

1. Unlatch the clips and move the air cleaner cover upward.

2. Remove the air cleaner filter.

● For the MR20DE, release the 2 retaining clips A and pull the unit upward.

● For the QR25DE, push the tabs A and pull the unit upward B .

QR25DE
QR25DE

3. Wipe the inside of the air cleaner filter housing and the cover with a damp cloth.

● Operating the engine with the air
● Operating the engine with the air cleaner removed can cause you or others to be burned. The air cleaner not only cleans the air, it stops the flame if the engine backfires. If it isn’t there, and the engine backfires, you could be burned. Do not drive with the air cleaner removed, and be careful when working on the engine with the air cleaner removed.

● Never pour fuel into the throttle body or attempt to start the engine with the air cleaner removed. Doing so could result in serious injury.

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