Service Manual

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Air Cleaner Service
1. Remove the ignition key before servicing the air cleaner.
2. Thoroughly clean the air filter area.
3. Loosen the (2) Cover Knobs and remove the air cleaner cover.
4. Remove the (2) air cleaner retainer nuts and the air cleaner retainer plate.
5. Carefully remove and separate the foam and paper filter elements from the air cleaner housing.
Foam Element:
6. Clean the foam element with liquid soap and warm water – rinse and dry it thoroughly.
Important: Replace the foam element if it is torn or worn.
Paper Element:
7. Replace paper element if excessively dirty or damaged. If cleaning the filter, tap the dirty paper element
on a solid, flat surface to remove dust and dirt.
8. Inspect the paper element for tears, oily film or damage to the rubber seal. Replace if necessary
9. Thoroughly clean the air filter housing and cover.
Installing the Foam and Paper Elements
Important: Never operate the engine without the air cleaner installed.
10. Install the foam element onto the paper element.
11. Install the air cleaner asm. on to the air cleaner base.
12. Install the air cleaner retainer plate and torque the fasteners to specification.
13. Install the air cleaner cover and sufficiently tighten the cover knobs
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Air Cleaner
Cover
Cover Knobs
Air Cleaner Retainer Nuts
6 ft-lbs (8 Nm)
Foam Element
Air Cleaner
Retainer Plate
Paper Element
Breather Tube
Air Cleaner Base
Air Cleaner Spacer