Air Cleaner Case: Installation

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Install the bolt (A) and nut (B) which secure the air cleaner case (front) to the body.
Tightening torque:

Bolt (A)

6 N.m (0.6 kgf-m, 4.4 ft-lb)

Nut (B)

7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Identifying Air Cleaner Case Bolts And Nuts
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Install the air cleaner element.
Install the air cleaner case (rear) and air intake boot.
NOTE: When installing the air cleaner case (rear), align the protrusion of the air cleaner case (rear) to the hole on the air cleaner case (front) to install.

Fig 2: Aligning Protrusion Of Air Cleaner Case (Rear) To Hole On Air Cleaner Case (Front)
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Tightening torque:

2.5 N.m (0.3 kgf-m, 1.8 ft-lb)

Fig 3: Locating Air Intake Boot Clamp
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Install the clip (B) to the air cleaner case (front).
Connect the connector (A) to the mass air flow and intake air temperature sensor.

Fig 4: Identifying Air Cleaner Case Clip And Connector
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Install the air intake duct (rear). < Refer to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Duct. >
Connect the ground cable to battery.

Fig 5: Disconnecting\Connecting Battery Ground Cable
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Install the collector cover.