Suzuki RM250 - Air Cleaner; Air Cleaner Element Removal; Washing; Installation

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-7
AIR CLEANER
AIR CLEANER ELEMENT REMOVAL
• Remove the seat. (5-4)
• Remove the air cleaner box lid.
• Remove screw 1.
• Remove the element 2 from the element holder.
WASHING
• Fill a washing pan that is large enough to hold the element
with non-flammable cleaning solvent A. Immerse the element
in the solvent and wash it.
A: MOTUL AIR FILTER CLEAN or equivalent cleaning sol-
vent
• Squeeze the element by grasping it to remove excess sol-
vent. Do not twist or wring the element, or it will develop
cracks.
• Dry the element in a plastic bag, pour in some foam filter oil B
and work the oil into the element.
B: MOTUL AIR FILTER OIL or equivalent filter oil
• Squeeze the element to remove excess oil.
INSTALLATION
• Apply grease to the element base where contacts the air
cleaner box.
• Fit the element onto the element holder.
NOTE:
Fit the projection of the element holder in the hole of the element
base.
• Install them in the air cleaner box by engaging the projection
A of the element holder with the hole B of the cleaner body.
CAUTION
Improper element installation allows dust and dirt to
enter the combustion chamber. It can result in piston
and cylinder wear.
Be sure to check the element seals properly after
installing the elements.