Repair Procedures: Inspection

Tightening torque: 

7.8 ~ 9.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.0 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 7.2 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Removing Air Duct

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1. Disconnect the breather hose (A).
2. Disconnect the air intake hose (B) and then remove the air cleaner assembly (C).

   Tightening torque: 

   Hose clamp bolt:

   2.9 ~ 4.9 N.m (0.3 ~ 0.5 kgf.m, 2.2 ~ 3.6 lb-ft)

   Air cleaner assembly bolts:

   7.8 ~ 9.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.0 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 7.2 lb-ft)

   Fig 2: Locating Breather Hose, Air Intake Hose And Air Cleaner Assembly

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   NOTE:

   • When installing the air intake hose, the plate of the hose clamp must be in line with the stopper of the hose.
   • When installing the air intake hose, the center of the mark of hose must be in line with the throttle body rib.

   Fig 3: Aligning Plate Of Hose Clamp With Stopper Of Hose

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