Air Cleaner Housing: Service and Repair

Air Filter Housing:

Air Intake:

Air Intake Exploded View:

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

Notice: If the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor is installed backwards, the system will go rich. An arrow cast into the plastic portion of the sensor indicates proper air flow direction. The arrow must point toward the engine.

1. Release the retaining strap latches.
2. Remove the plastic rivets securing the air intake resonator.
3. Loosen the clamp on the air duct from the resonator assembly to the top of the air cleaner housing.
4. Lift the top of air cleaner housing off.
5. Disconnect the IAT sensor connector.
6. Loosen the clamp at the duct between the MAF sensor and the resonator.
7. Remove the resonator assembly.
8. Remove the 4 fasteners securing the air cleaner assembly to the tie bar.
9. Lift the lower air cleaner assembly off.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Position the lower air cleaner assembly onto the tie bar. Ensure the rubber isolators fit properly on to the top of the radiator.
2. Secure the air cleaner assembly to the tie bar support.
3. Secure the resonator assembly to the MAF sensor
4. Secure the upper air cleaner assembly to the resonator.
5. Install the upper air cleaner assembly to the lower assembly. Ensure the rear locating tabs on the air cleaner cover slip into the retainers located on the lower portion of the air cleaner housing.
6. Insert the plastic rivets to secure the resonator.
7. Connect the IAT connector.
8. Tighten the clamp on the air duct from the resonator assembly to top of the air cleaner housing.
9. Tighten the clamp on the air duct at the MAF sensor.
10. Secure the retaining strap latches.