Air Cleaner Housing: Service and Repair

Air Cleaner XJ:

Clamp Removal:

REMOVAL
1. Unlock clean air hose clamp at air cleaner cover. To unlock the clamp, attach adjustable pliers to clamp and rotate pliers as shown in image. Remove clean air hose at cover.

2. Disconnect vacuum lines at air cleaner housing.

3. Remove the housing cover and remove air cleaner element. Remove two bolts and one nut.

4. Release the air cleaner housing from the ambient air inlet and remove housing from vehicle.

Clamp Installation:

INSTALLATION
1. Position air cleaner housing to body and ambient air inlet.

2. Install two bolts and one nut to housing. Install air cleaner element and cover.

3. Install vacuum lines to housing.

4. Install clean air hose and clamp to cover. Compress the clamp snugly with adjustable pliers as shown in image.

AIR CLEANER ELEMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Pry back the three clips retaining the air cleaner cover to the air cleaner housing.

2. Lift the cover up and position to the side.

3. Remove air cleaner element.

4. Clean the inside of air cleaner housing and its cover before installing new element.

5. Reverse the preceding operation for installation. Be sure the air cleaner cover is properly seated to air cleaner housing.