Changing the Engine Air Filter- Page 227

CHANGING THE ENGINE AIR
FILTER - 3.7L

WARNING

To reduce the risk of vehicle damage
and personal burn injuries, do not
start your engine with the air cleaner

removed and do not remove it while the
engine is running.

Note:

Failure to use the correct air filter

element may result in severe engine
damage. The vehicle warranty may be void
for any damage to the engine if the correct
air filter element is not used.

Only use the specified air filter. See

Capacities and Specifications

 (page

265).

Change the air filter element at the proper
interval. See 

Scheduled Maintenance

(page 440).

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1.

Disconnect the mass air flow sensor
electrical connector and cable from
the air filter cover.

2. Clean the area around the air tube to

air filter cover connection to prevent
debris from entering the system and
then loosen the bolt on the air tube
clamp so the clamp is no longer snug
to the air tube. It is not necessary to
completely remove the clamp. Pull the
air tube off from the air filter cover.

3. Release the clamps that secure the air

filter cover to the air filter housing.

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4. Carefully lift the air filter housing cover.

Remove the air filter element from the
air filter housing.

5. Install a new air filter element.

6. Replace the air filter housing. Engage

the clamps that secure the air filter
housing cover to the air filter housing.
Be careful not to crimp the filter
element edges between the air filter
housing and cover. Make sure that the
tabs on the edge are correctly aligned
into the slots.

7.

Slip the air tube onto the air filter cover
and snugly tighten the bolt on the air
tube clamp, but do not overtighten.

8. Reconnect the mass air flow sensor

electrical connector to the outlet tube.
Make sure the locking tab on the
connector is in the locked position.

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