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 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: Installing Air Cleaner Case (Front) Bolt And Nut
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Install the air cleaner case (rear) and air cleaner element.
NOTE:
- Check that there is no dirt or dust within the air cleaner case. If any dirt or dust is found, clean it.
- Install the air cleaner element as shown in the figure.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Air Cleaner Element Related Components
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- 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 4: Aligning Protrusion Of Air Cleaner Case (Rear) To Hole On Air Cleaner Case (Front)
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Install the clips (B) to the air cleaner case (front), then tighten the clamp (A) that secures the air cleaner case (rear) and air intake boot.
Tightening torque:

3 N.m (0.3 kgf-m, 2.2 ft-lb)

Fig 5: Installing Clips To Air Cleaner Case (Front)
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Connect the connector (A) to the mass air flow and intake air temperature sensor and secure the harness with clip (B).

Fig 6: Connecting Connector To Mass Air Flow And Intake Air Temperature Sensor
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Install the air intake duct (rear). Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DO)>Air Intake Duct>INSTALLATION .
Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. Ref. to NOTE > NOTE >>BATTERY .