Specifications

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine
when to replace the engine air cleanedfilter and the
crankcase ventilation filter. See
Part A: Scheduled
Maintenance Services on page
6-4.
See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-14 for
more information on location.
3. Change the filter.
4. Snap both clips to secure the engine air
cleaner/filter cover.
Be sure the engine air cleaner/filter cover is correctly
positioned
to seal out dust and contaminants that
are harmful to your engine.
To change the engine air cleaner/filter, do the following:
1. Unsnap both clips on the cover.
2. Remove the cover.
Operat
...d the engine witt. _.re air cleaner/ ____ er
off can cause you or others to be burned.
The air cleaner not only cleans the air,
it stops
flame if the engine backfires.
If it isn’t there
and the engine backfires, you could be burned.
Don’t drive with
it off, and be careful working
on the engine with the air cleaner/filter
off.
Notice: If the air cleanedfilter is off, a backfire
can cause a damaging engine fire. And, dirt
can easily get into your engine, which will damage
it. Always have the air cleanedfilter in place
when you’re driving.
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