Air Cleaner Case: Installation

Install the air cleaner case bracket to the vehicle.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 1: Locating Air Cleaner Case Bracket Nuts
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Install the bolt (A) and nut (B) which secure the air cleaner case (front) to the vehicle and to the air cleaner case bracket.
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 2: Identifying Bolts And Nuts Of Air Cleaner Case (Front)
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Set the air cleaner element and air cleaner case (rear) to the air cleaner case (front).
NOTE: When setting the air cleaner case (rear), align the protrusion of the air cleaner case (rear) to the air cleaner case (front) to insert.

Fig 3: Identifying Air Cleaner Case
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Tighten the clamp which secures the air intake boot to the air cleaner case (rear).
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 4: Locating Air Intake Boot Clamp
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Set the front mud guard RH to the vehicle, and install the clips which secure the front mud guard RH.

Fig 5: Locating Front Mud Guard RH Clips
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Install the clip (B) to the air cleaner case (rear), and connect the connector (A) to the mass air flow and intake air temperature sensor.

Fig 6: Identifying Mass Air Flow And Intake Air Temperature Sensor Connector With Air Cleaner Case Clip
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Insert the engine control module (ECM) to the bracket.

Fig 7: Inserting Engine Control Module (ECM) To Bracket
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Install the bolt which secures the engine control module (ECM) to the bracket, and then secure the engine harness and bulkhead harness to the bracket with clips (A) and (B).
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 8: Locating Engine Harness And Bulkhead Harness Clips
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Install the air intake duct. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Duct.>
Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. <Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Note.>