Removal - TB-9-2300-378-140040

TB 9-2300-378-14

(1) Removal

(a) Clean outside of housing. Wipe dust from air cleaner access door and hinges,

bolt area, base plate, and fender (view A).

CAUTION

Do not walk on air cleaner access door when it is open. Do

not open air cleaner door when any engine grille doors are

open.

(b) Loosen three screws securing air cleaner door, and open door (view A).

CAUTION

Do not damage filter element seal when removing or install-

ing element.

(c) Slide filter element away from door hinges and carefully lift it straight up to

remove from box (view B).

CAUTION

Do not hit filter element against a solid object. This will

c a u s e damage to element. Do not start engine with filter

element removed, or damage to engine will result.

(d) Cover outlet elbow port and close air cleaner door.

(2) Installation.

(a) Open air cleaner access door and remove cover from air outlet port. Wipe

out filter compartment with clean damp cloth.

CAUTION

When installing filter element, make sure that the seal end

of element is at the hinge end of air filter assembly before

l o w e r i n g into compartment. E n s u r e filter compartment is

clean before installing element.

(b) Carefully lower filter element to bottom of box and slide toward hinges as

far as possible (view B).

(c) Make sure that filter element is properly positioned so that door arms engage

locking pins on sides of filter element (view C).

CAUTION

Before closing access door, ensure all dirt and debris is

removed from hinge area.

(d) Close access door and secure with three screws.

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