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Air Cleaner Element

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 41531  Size: SH
  1. Loosen both clean air duct clamps.
  2. Remove the duct from the air cleaner and rotate duct upwards around the Mass Air Flow Sensor.

  3. Object Number: 41529  Size: SH
  4. Disconnect the IAT sensor connector.
  5. Disengage both air cleaner cover latches.
  6. Remove the air cleaner cover.
  7. Inspect the air cleaner element for dust, dirt, and water.
  8. Replace the air cleaner element if required.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 41529  Size: SH
  1. Install the air cleaner cover making sure both latches are fully engaged.
  2. Re-connect the IAT sensor.

  3. Object Number: 41531  Size: SH
  4. Rotate the clean air duct down and install on the air cleaner cover.
  5. Tighten
    Tighten both clean air duct clamps to 3.5 N·m (31 lb in) at the throttle body and 1.8  N·m (16 lb in) at the air cleaner.

Air Cleaner Assembly

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 41531  Size: SH
  1. Loosen both air duct clamps.
  2. Remove duct from air cleaner and rotate duct upwards around the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor.

  3. Object Number: 41529  Size: SH
  4. Disconnect the IAT sensor connector.
  5. Remove the rear bolt securing the air cleaner to the frame rail.
  6. Lift up on the inboard edge of the air cleaner to dis-engage the air cleaner from the front stud.
  7. Slide the air cleaner inboard and lift and rotate upwards to remove assembly.
  8. Remove the inlet snorkel by pulling upwards and inboard.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 41529  Size: SH
  1. Install the inlet snorkel into the rectangular hole in the sheet metal. The flat rubber grommet should be contacting the outboard edge of the hole.

  2. Object Number: 41531  Size: SH
  3. Place air cleaner assembly over the inlet snorkel and slide air cleaner assembly outboard until it catches the inlet snorkel.
  4. Secure the front air cleaner grommet onto the in the frame rail.
  5. Insert the rear bolt through the rear grommet into the frame rail.
  6. Tighten
    Tighten the rear bolt to 12 N·m.

  7. Reconnect the IAT sensor.
  8. Rotate the clean air duct down and install on the air cleaner cover.
  9. Tighten
    Tighten both air cleaner duct clamps to 3.5 N·m at the throttle body, 1.8  N·m at the air cleaner.