Air filter renewal (20 000 mile service)

Routine maintenance and servicing / Air filter renewal (20 000 mile service)

1 Prise open the spring clips and lift off the air cleaner top cover (see illustrations)

17.1a Unclipping the air cleaner top cover - single-point fuel-injected models

17.1 b Removing the air cleaner top cover/air flow meter - multi-point fuel-injected models

Caution: On multi-point fuel-injected models, the air flow meter is integral with the air cleaner top cover - handle this component very carefully as it can easily be damaged.

2 Lift out the air filter element (see illustrations).

17.2a Lifting out the air cleaner element - multi-point fuel-injected models

17.2b Lifting out the air cleaner element - single-point fuel-injected models

3 Brush out any debris that may have collected inside the air cleaner.

4 Lay the new air filter element in position in the lower half of the air cleaner housing, ensuring that the rubberised edges are securely seated in the recess at the outer edge.

5 Refit the air cleaner top cover and snap the retaining clips into position. Where applicable on single-point fuel-injection models, the alignment arrows on the top cover must line up (see illustration).

17.5 Air cleaner top cover alignment - single-point fuel-injection models