Air Cleaner Housing: Service and Repair

Air Cleaner

Removal
1 Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
3 Remove the LH front wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair
4 Remove the radiator splash shield. For additional information, refer to Radiator Splash Shield Radiator Splash Shield




5 Release the front to the LH fender splash shield.
- Remove the 8 Torx bolts.
- Tie the splash shield aside.




6 Remove the front bumper air ducting.
- Remove the 7 clips.
- Release the 4 clips.




7 Remove the air intake duct.
- Release the clip.




8 Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Release the clip.




9 Remove the air cleaner housing.
- Remove the bolt.
- Release the clip.





10
NOTE:
Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.
Remove the mass air flow (MAF) sensor.
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Remove and discard the O-ring seal.

Installation
1 Install the MAF sensor.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Tighten the screws.
- Install the new O-ring seals.
2 Install the air cleaner housing.
- Secure in the clip.
- Tighten the bolt to 8 Nm (6 lb.ft)
3 Install the air intake duct.
- Secure in the clip.
4 Connect the MAF sensor electrical connector.
5 Install the air ducting.
- Install the clips.
- Secure the clips.
6 Install the radiator splash shield. For additional information, refer to Radiator Splash Shield Radiator Splash Shield
7 Install the fender splash shield.
- Tighten the Torx bolts.
8 Install the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair
9 Connect the battery ground cable.