Air Cleaner Element Inspection/Replacement

Open the air cleaner housing cover (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Air Cleaner Housing & Air Cleaner Element
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the air cleaner element (B) from the air cleaner housing (C).
Check the air cleaner element for damage or clogging. It the element is damaged or clogged, replace it.
NOTE: Do not use compressed air to clean the air cleaner element.
Clean and remove any debris from inside the air cleaner housing.
Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE: If the maintenance minder indicated the air cleaner element required replacement, check for other items that may also be displayed in the maintenance minder main items (see MAINTENANCE MAIN ITEMS ) and the sub items (see MAINTENANCE SUB ITEMS ) before resetting the maintenance minder.