Note: Refer to “Inspecting the Primary Air Cleaner
Elements”.
Inspecting the Primary Air Cleaner
Elements
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Inspect the clean, dry primary air cleaner element.
Use a 60 W blue light in a dark room or in a similar
facility. Place the blue light in the primary air cleaner
element. Rotate the primary air cleaner element.
Inspect the primary air cleaner element for tears and/
or holes. Inspect the primary air cleaner element for
light that may show through the filter material. If it is
necessary in order to confirm the result, compare the
primary air cleaner element to a new primary air
cleaner element that has the same part number.
Do not use a primary air cleaner element that has
any tears and/or holes in the filter material. Do not
use a primary air cleaner element with damaged
pleats, gaskets, or seals. Discard damaged primary
air cleaner elements.
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Engine Air Cleaner Element
(Single Element) - Inspect/
Clean/Replace
Perform the Operation and Maintenance Manual,
“Engine Air Cleaner Service Indicator-Inspect”
procedure and perform the Operation and
Maintenance Manual, “Engine Air Precleaner Check/
Clean” procedure (if equipped) before performing the
following procedure.
NOTICE
Never run the engine without an air cleaner element
installed. Never run the engine with a damaged air
cleaner element. Do not use air cleaner elements
with damaged pleats, gaskets or seals. Dirt entering
the engine causes premature wear and damage to
engine components. Air cleaner elements help to pre-
vent airborne debris from entering the air inlet.
NOTICE
Never service the air cleaner element with the engine
running since this will allow dirt to enter the engine.
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(1) Air cleaner cover
(2) Air filter element
(3) Air inlet
1. Remove air cleaner cover (1) and remove air filter
element (2).
2. Cover air inlet (3) with tape or a clean cloth so that
debris cannot enter the air inlet.
3. Clean the inside of air cleaner cover (1). Clean the
body that holds the air cleaner element.
4. Inspect the replacement element for the following
items:damage, dirt and debris.
5. Remove the seal from the opening of the air inlet.
6. Install a clean, undamaged air filter element (2).
7. Install air cleaner cover (1).
8. Reset the air cleaner service indicator.
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Maintenance Section
Engine Air Cleaner Element (Single Element) - Inspect/Clean/Replace
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