Air cleaner housing for V8

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Guide the air cleaner housing into the engine compartment at an angle from above.

Fig 1: Identifying Air Cleaner Housing
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Introduce the two retaining bolts on the underside into the take-up bores in the body. Check the wheel well to make sure that the rubber washers are present and ensure that the bolts are properly fitted.

Fig 2: Locating Rubber Washer Fastening Bolts
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Tighten the fastening screw on the air cleaner housing. → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)

Fig 3: Locating Air Cleaner Housing Fastening Screw
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Clip in the line from the coolant reservoir on cylinder bank 1 - 4. The cable is clipped in at 2 points.

Fig 4: Locating Coolant Reservoir Electric Cable
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Replace the air guide on the air cleaner housing from the wheel well. Check that the air guide is installed correctly. Lubricate the bulb of the air cleaner housing with glycerine if necessary to make fitting easier.

Fig 5: Removing Air Guide On Air Cleaner Housing
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