2.20 Inspect Air Filter

INSPECT AIR FILTER                                                                                                             2.20
PREPARE                                                                    c.    Hold filter element up to a strong light source. T he
                                                                                 element is sufficiently clean when light is uniformly
                                                                                 visible through the media.
1.   Remove main fuse. See             POWER       DISCONNECT
     (Page 8-4).
                                                                           d.    Replace filter element if damaged or if filter media
                                                                                 cannot be adequately cleaned.
2.   Remove seat. See SEAT (Page 3-113).
                                                                      3.   See Figure 2-38. Install air filter.
3.   Remove Fuel Tank. See FUEL TANK (Page 6-13).
                                                                           a.    Install air filter (3).
4.   Remove Air Box Cover. See AIR BOX (Page 6-3).
                                                                                             NOTE
REMOVE AND INSTALL                                                    Do not over tighten air filter clamp.

                                                                           b.    Tighten clamp (2). Tighten.
            FASTENER                    TORQUE VALUE
Air filter clamp                    22-24 in-lbs 2.5--2.7 N·m                    Torque: 22-24 in-lbs (2.5--2.7 N·m) Air filter clamp
                                                                           c.    Vacuum or wipe out any debris in the air filter box.
1.   See Figure 2-38. Remove air filter.
                                                                           d.    Remove rags from velocity stacks (1).
     a.    Cover velocity stacks (1) with clean rags.

     b.     Loosen clamp (2).

     c.    Remove air filter (3).

                          A WARNING

Do not use gasoline or solvents to clean filter element.
Flammable cleanlng agents can cause an intake system
fire, which could result in death or serious injury. (00101a)

                          A WARNING

Compressed air can pierce the skin and flying debris from
compressed air could cause serious eye injury. Wear                        1.    Velocity stack (2)
safety glasses when working with compressed air. Never                     2.    Clamp
use your hand to check for air leaks or to determine air                   3.    Air filter
flow rates. (00061a)                                                               Figure 2-38. Air Filter Maintenance

2.   Clean air filter.
                                                                      COMPLETE

     a.    Wash filter element in lukewarm water with a mild          1.   Install air box cover. See AIR BOX (Page 6-3).
           detergent.
                                                                      2.   Install fuel tank. See FUEL TANK (Page 6-13).
     b.    Allow filter element to air dry or use low-pressure
           compressed air from the Outside to inside of air filter.   3.   Install seat. See SEAT (Page 3-113).

                                                                      4.   Install main       fuse.        See   POWER   DISCONNECT
                                                                           (Page 8-4).

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