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Air Cleaner/Intake
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Move bails on air cleaner cover up; remove latches from
cover; remove cover.
Precleaner (if equipped)
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 precleaner over new paper element and install
on base.
Reinstall cover; place latches onto cover; pull down bails
to secure cover.
Air Cleaner Base
Disassembly/Reassembly
If air cleaner base requires removal, proceed as follows:
1. Remove mounting screws for fuel pump (if
equipped), and blower housing.
2. Raise or remove blower housing for access to air
cleaner base.
3. Remove air cleaner components from base.
4. Remove nuts securing air cleaner base onto
mounting studs.
5. Disconnect breather hose from air cleaner base,
then remove base and gasket.
6. Reverse procedure to reassemble components.
Torque nuts to 6.2-7.3 N·m (55-65 in. lb.). Torque
blower housing screws to 4.0 N·m (35 in. lb.), and
front HI-LO screws to 2.8 N·m (25 in. lb.).
BREATHER TUBE
Ensure both ends of breather tube are properly
connected.
AIR COOLING
WARNING
Hot Parts can cause severe burns.
Do not touch engine while operating or just
after stopping.
Never operate engine with heat shields or guards
removed.
Proper cooling is essential. To prevent over heating,
clean screens, cooling fi ns, and other external surfaces
of engine. Avoid spraying water at wiring harness or any
electrical components. Refer to Maintenance Schedule.
AIR CLEANER
These systems are CARB/EPA certifi ed and components
should not be altered or modifi ed in any way.
Heavy-Duty Air Cleaner Components
A
D
C
B
A Air Cleaner Cover B Precleaner
C Paper Element D Air Cleaner Base
Low-Profi le Air Cleaner Components
A
C
D
B
A Air Cleaner Cover B Precleaner
C Paper Element D Air Cleaner Base
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.
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