Air Cleaner Housing: Service and Repair

AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the left inner fender brace.
2. Remove the air cleaner intake duct.
3. Loosen the air cleaner housing bolts.

Important: The air cleaner upper housing bolts are integral to the lower air cleaner housing.

4. Remove the air cleaner upper housing from the air cleaner lower housing.




5. Without disconnecting the powertrain control module (PCM) electrical connectors, remove the PCM from the air cleaner lower housing.
6. Remove the air cleaner lower housing by pulling the housing from the 2 rubber grommets.
7. Inspect the air cleaner housing assembly for signs of damage and replace if necessary.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the air cleaner lower housing by firmly pushing the housing down into the 2 rubber grommets.
2. Install the PCM into the air cleaner lower housing.




3. Install the front tabs of the air cleaner upper housing into the slots in the air cleaner lower housing.
4. Align the holes in the upper housing to the integral bolts in the lower housing.
5. Tighten the air cleaner housing bolts.

Note: Refer to Fastener Notice.


Tighten the screws to 4 Nm (35 lb in).

6. Install the air cleaner intake duct.
7. Install the left inner fender brace.