Removing Air Cleaner Element

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The air cleaner housing should not be cleaned on the outside with strong cleaning agents.

1. If the air cleaner housing is dirty on the outside, clean only with a damp cloth and some washing-up liquid.
2. Undo two sheetmetal screws -1-  and lift air cleaner housing cover -2-  up and off.
   Fig 1: Identifying Air Cleaner Housing Cover

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3. Unscrew fastening screw -1-  and remove the air-cleaner element -2-  from the flange.
   Fig 2: Identifying Air-Cleaner Element Fastening Screw

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4. Guide the air-cleaner element -1-  into the front part of the air-cleaner housing -in direction of travel-  . Then turn the element in such a way that the opening is facing the observer. → Removing and installing air-cleaner element 
   Fig 3: Identifying Air-Cleaner Element Housing

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   • Pull air-cleaner element up and out.
     Fig 4: Removing/Installing Air-Cleaner Element

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5. Remove any dirt in air cleaner housing.
6. Unscrew screw -1-  , release clips and remove holder -2-  (only necessary when installing a new air-cleaner element).
   Fig 5: Identifying Air-Cleaner Element With Holder

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