Installing Air-Cleaner Element

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Carefully tighten the tapping screws on the air cleaner housing by hand.

The air-cleaner element can be installed from either side.

Fig 1: Locating Screw-Type Tabs On Air-Cleaner Element

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Slide the air-cleaner elements onto the sealing flanges at the left and right.
1. 1.1. Position screw-type tabs and screw in one Torx tapping screw (T20 screw insert) on each one. Tighten the screws carefully.
  → Tightening torque: 2 Nm (1.5 ft. lb.)
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Air-Cleaner Element Screw
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Position upper half of air filter and secure in place with eight Torx tapping screws (T25 screw insert). Tighten the screws carefully.

2.1. Check that the top half is seated correctly.

Fig 3: Identifying Screws On Top Half Of Air Filter
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Location	Description	Type	Basic value	Tolerance 1	Tolerance 2
Top half of air filter	Torx tapping screw	Tightening torque	3 Nm (2 ft. lb.)

Connect cable plug for hot-film mass air flow sensor -1- and clip in cable at the air cleaner housing -arrows- .

Fig 4: Locating Cable Guide On Air Cleaner Housing
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3.8-Liter air filter only:
Clip in solenoid valve for tuning flap.

Fig 5: Installing Tuning Flap Solenoid Valve Clip
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