Buell 2003XB9S - Airbox

2003 Buell XB9S: Fuel System 4-119
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AIRBOX 4.43
REMOVAL
1. Remove intake cover assembly. 2.35 INTAKE COVER
ASSEMBLY.
2. See Figure 4-109. Remove fuel vent tube (3) from fuel
cell vent (4) and groove on top of airbox cover (2).
3. Unlatch six lock tabs (1) and remove airbox cover from
baseplate.
4. Remove the filter element from baseplate. Inspect and
replace if necessary.
5. See Figure 4-110. Remove air cleaner baseplate.
a. Remove four fasteners (1) and raise baseplate (4).
b. Disconnect longer breather hose from baseplate
(pull out from bottom).
c. Disconnect shorter breather hose from PVC valve
located on top of rear cylinder.
d. Disconnect IAT sensor [89] from bottom of base-
plate.
e. Lift baseplate off of frame, carefully disengaging
baseplate from rubber sealing ring (8) on velocity
stack (7).
f. Remove baseplate from motorcycle.
INSPECTION
1. Inspect air cleaner. Check for dirt, torn filter material and
general condition. Replace if necessary.
2. Inspect inside of backing plate and cover. Remove any
dirt or debris.
3. Inspect condition of velocity stack and velocity stack
sealing ring, If torn or damaged, replace.
4. Inspect IAT sensor and replace if faulty. See 4.35
INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR
5. Inspect breather hoses, intake air temperature sensor
grommet and baseplate gasket (3). Replace as neces-
sary.
Figure 4-109. Airbox Cover
Figure 4-110. Baseplate
8372
1. Lock tab (6)
2. Airbox cover
3. Fuel vent tube
4. Fuel cell vent
4
3
2
1
8373
1. Fasteners
2. Intake air temperature sensor (IAT)
3. Gasket
4. Baseplate
5. Intake snorkel
6. Breather hoses
7. Velocity stack
8. Velocity stack sealing ring
7
1
1
8
1
6
2
5
4
3