Air Cleaner Element Inspection/ Replacement

Open the air cleaner housing cover (A).

Fig 1: Opening Air Cleaner Housing Cover Torque Specifications
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Remove the air cleaner element (B) from the air cleaner housing (C).
Check the air cleaner element for damage or clogging. If there is damage or clogging, replace the air cleaner element.
NOTE: Do not use compressed air to clean the air cleaner element.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE: If the maintenance minder indicated the air cleaner element required replacement, check for other item 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.