Air Cleaner Case: Removal

Disconnect the ground cable from battery. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
Remove the air intake duct (rear). Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DOTC)>Air Intake Duct>REMOVAL .
Remove the engine control module (ECM). Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DOTC)>Engine Control Module (ECM)>REMOVAL .
Remove the clips (2 places) which secure the front mud guard RH to the vehicle.

Fig 1: Locating Front Mud Guard RH With Clips
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Turn over the front mud guard RH, and loosen the clamp which secures the air intake boot to the air cleaner case (rear).

Fig 2: Locating Air Intake Boot To Air Cleaner Case (Rear) With Clamp
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Disconnect the connector (A) from the mass air flow and intake air temperature sensor, and remove the clip (B) from the air cleaner case (rear).

Fig 3: Identifying Mass Air Flow And Intake Air Temperature Sensor Connector
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Remove the air cleaner case (rear) and air cleaner element.
Remove bolts (A) and nuts (B) which secure the air cleaner case (front) to the body and air cleaner case bracket, and remove the air cleaner case (front).

Fig 4: Removing Air Cleaner Case (Front) Bolt And Nut
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Remove the air cleaner case bracket from the vehicle.

Fig 5: Locating Air Cleaner Case Bracket Nuts
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