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 Installation 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: Installing Air Cleaner Case
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Set the air cleaner element to the air cleaner case (front), and install the air cleaner case (rear).
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: Air Cleaner Element Installation Position
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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 To Hole On Air Cleaner Case
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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 5: Locating Air Cleaner Case (Rear) Clips
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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 6: Locating Clamp Of Air Intake Boot And Air Cleaner Case (Rear)
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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 7: Locating Front Mud Guard RH Clips
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Insert the engine control module (ECM) to the bracket.

Fig 8: 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 clip (A) and clip (B).
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 9: Locating Engine Control Module (ECM) And Bracket Bolts
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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.>