Air cleaner and inlet system - removal and refitting

Fuel system: multi-point injection models / Air cleaner and inlet system - removal and refitting

Removal
1 With reference to Chapter 1, carry out the following:
a) Slacken the worm drive clips and disconnect the air ducting from the air flow meter.

b) Disconnect the wiring harness from the air flow meter at the multiway connector.

c) Prise open the retaining clips and lift the top cover and air flow meter from the air cleaner.

Caution: The air flow meter is a delicate component - handle it carefully.

d) Remove the air cleaner filter element.

2 Detach the cold inlet air ducting from the cowling above the radiator (see illustration)

2.2 Detach the cold inlet air ducting from the cowling above the radiator

3 Detach the warm inlet air ducting from the shield on the exhaust manifold (see illustration)

2.3 Detach the warm inlet air ducting from the shield on the exhaust manifold

4 Remove the four retaining nuts, then lift the air cleaner out of the engine bay and recover the rubber mountings (see illustration). To improve access, detach the charcoal canister vacuum hoses, but make a careful note of the order of fitting to ensure correct refitting.

2.4 Remove the four air cleaner retaining nuts (arrowed)

Refitting
5 Refit the air cleaner by following the removal procedure in reverse.