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Air Cleaner Housing: Service and Repair

AIR CLEANER

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Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (PZEV) (Part 1):






Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (PZEV) (Part 2):






Non-PZEV:






Removal And Installation

Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (PZEV)
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Remove the intake air resonator.
3. Remove the mass air flow (MAF) sensor pipe bracket-to-frame bolt.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).

4. Disconnect the MAF electrical connector.
5. Remove LH fender well splash shield.
6. Remove the air inlet pipe bolt.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

7. Loosen the clamp and remove the air cleaner inlet pipe.
- To install, tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).

8. Remove the rearward air cleaner-to-frame bolt.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

9. Remove the forward air cleaner-to-frame bolt.
- Remove the air cleaner and the MAF sensor pipe as an assembly.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

10. NOTE: The lower MAF sensor pipe screen may come loose and be attached to the air cleaner elbow upon separation. Make sure to inspect and reattach the pipe screen to the MAF sensor pipe as necessary.

Loosen the clamp and separate the MAF sensor pipe from the air cleaner.
- To install, tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).

Non-PZEV
11. Disconnect the MAF electrical connector.
12. Loosen the clamp and separate the air cleaner outlet pipe from the air cleaner assembly.
- To install, tighten to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).

13. Remove the 2 bolts and the air cleaner assembly.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

All vehicles
14. To install, reverse the removal procedure.