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Maintenance Section
Engine Air Filter Primary Element - Clean/Replace
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Illustration 308
Apply lubricant to the grease fitting for the drive
shaft spline of the front drive shaft.
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Apply lubricant to the grease fitting for the drive
shaft spline of the rear drive shaft.
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Engine Air Filter Primary
Element - Clean/Replace
SMCS Code: 1051; 1054
NOTICE
Never service the air cleaner when the engine is run-
ning, to avoid engine damage.
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Service the air cleaner filter elements when the
yellow piston enters the red zone.
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1. Remove the air cleaner housing cover (1).
2. Remove the primary filter element (2) from the air
cleaner housing.
NOTICE
Do not clean the filter elements by bumping or tapping
them. Do not use filter elements with damaged pleats,
gaskets or seals. Engine damage can result.
Make sure the cleaned filter elements are completely
dry before installing into the filter housing. Water re-
maining in the elements can cause false indications of
contamination in Scheduled Oil Sampling test results.
3. Clean the primary filter element.
The filter elements can be cleaned by using the
following methods:
•
pressure air
•
pressure water
•
detergent washing