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Peterbilt 579
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ENGINE
Air Cleaners
The following service information is
basic to all air cleaner makes and
models.
CAUTION
Failure to replace air lter at proper
intervals may result in passage of
dirt/debris into the engine or the “dust
-
ing” of an engine resulting in signicant
engine damage.
Service the air cleaner lter elements
as specied
in the Preventive
Maintenance Schedule
on page 5-12.
Your
vehicle is equipped with an air
inlet restriction indicator. Service
the lter elements when the air
inlet restriction indicator locks in the
extreme Up position. Paper elements
require care and proper handling
because they are critical to engine
service life. If your vehicle has an
external air cleaner and cab-mounted
mirrors, the
mirror must be pivoted to Replacing the Engine Air Intake
provide access for servicing the lter Filter
element.
1. Open hood.
2. Loosen a
total of 4 screws.
(screws will not come out of the
housing)
3. Remove lid.
4. Remove lter.
5
(04/13) Y53-6047–2C 5-99

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