Service and Repairs

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Air Cleaner/Intake
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AIR CLEANER
These systems are CARB/EPA certifi ed and components
should not be altered or modifi ed in any way.
Quad-Clean
™
Air Cleaner Components
E
D
C
B
A
B
A
C
D
E
A Air Cleaner Cover B Bail
C Precleaner D Paper Element
E Air Cleaner Base
Low-Profi le Air Cleaner Components
G
H
F
I
F Screw G Air Cleaner Cover
H Foam Element I Air Cleaner Base
NOTE: Running engine with cover positioned for cold
weather operation in normal conditions can
damage engine.
NOTE: Operating engine with loose or damaged air
cleaner components could cause premature
wear and failure. Replace all bent or damaged
components.
NOTE: Paper element cannot be blown out with
compressed air.
Quad-Clean
™
Move bails on air cleaner cover down; remove latches
from under tabs on base; remove cover.
or
Turn air cleaner cover (counterclockwise) to release tabs
inside cover from base; remove cover.
Precleaner
1. Remove precleaner from paper element.
2. Replace or wash precleaner in warm water with
detergent. Rinse and allow to air dry.
3. Lightly oil precleaner with new engine oil; squeeze
out excess oil.
4. Reinstall precleaner over paper element.
Paper Element
1. Separate precleaner from element; service
precleaner and replace paper element.
2. Install new paper element on base; install precleaner
over paper element.
Position air cleaner cover for normal operation (sun
decal out) or cold weather operation (snowfl ake decal
out).
Place latches under tabs on base; lift up bails to secure
cover.
or
Turn air cleaner cover (clockwise) to secure tabs inside
cover in base.
Low-Profi le
1. Remove screw and air cleaner cover.
2. Remove foam element from base.
3. Wash foam element in warm water with detergent.
Rinse and allow to air dry.
4. Lightly oil foam element with new engine oil;
squeeze out excess oil.
5. Reinstall foam element into base.
6. Reinstall cover and secure with screw.