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Air Intake System: Installation

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Fig 1: AIR CLEANER COVER
GC0040354Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - CLAMP
2 - AIR DUCT
3 - AIR CLEANER COVER
4 - LOCATING TABS
5 - CLIPS (4)
  1. Install filter element into housing.
  2. Position housing cover into housing locating tabs (4).
  3. Pry up 4 spring clips (5) and lock cover to housing.
    Fig 2: 6.1L AIR CLEANER HOUSING
    GC0040352Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  4. Install the air filter housing (1) into locating pin (3).
  5. Install the hold down bolt (2) into the air filter housing (1).
    Fig 3: Removing/Installing Air Cleaner Duct
    GC0040353Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  6. Install air duct (2) to air cleaner cover and tighten hose clamp to 3 N.m (30 in. lbs.) torque.
  7. If any other hose clamps were removed from air intake system, tighten them to 3.4 N.m (30 in. lbs.) torque.