Air Duct: Service and Repair

Plenum Chamber

Removal
1. Secure the hood in the service position.
- Release the support struts.

2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Remove the hood seal from the plenum chamber.







4. Remove the plenum chamber.
- Remove the 2 nuts.
- Vehicles with diesel engine only: Release the air conditioning (A/C) line bracket.







NOTE: Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.

5. Remove the pollen filter.
- Release the 4 clips.
- Release the pollen filter housing cover.







Installation
1. Install the pollen filter.
- Secure the pollen filter housing cover.

NOTE: Make sure that the air inlet seals are fully seated before installation.

2. Install the plenum chamber.
- Vehicles with diesel engine only: Attach the A/C line bracket.
- Tighten the nuts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).

3. Install the hood seal.
4. Connect the battery ground cable.
5. Connect the hood support struts.