Air Cleaner Element Inspection/Replacement

Open the air cleaner housing cover (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Air Cleaner Housing Cover, Air Cleaner Element And Air Cleaner Housing
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. If it 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.
- If you did not replace the air cleaner element, this procedure is complete.
- If the maintenance minder required air cleaner element replacement, reset the maintenance minder (see MAINTENANCE MINDER ).
- If you replace the air cleaner element, reset the PCM with the HDS, and do the PCM idle learn procedure (see PCM IDLE LEARN PROCEDURE ).