Air Cleaner Case: Installation

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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 Bolts
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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 Air Cleaner Case Bolts And Nuts (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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Install the air intake boot.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 4: Identifying Air Intake Boot
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Install the harness (D) and power steering oil pressure hose (suction hose) (C) to the air cleaner case (rear).
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 5: Identifying Mass Air Flow And Intake Air Temperature Sensor Connectors
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Install the chamber assembly. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Chamber Assembly. >
Install the air intake duct. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Duct. >
Connect the battery ground terminal.