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Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 1998 🢒 Skylark 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Controls - 2.4L 🢒 Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 14977 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the battery cables and remove the battery.
  2. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct to the upper air cleaner.
  3. Remove the lower air cleaner mounting bolt.
  4. Remove the air intake duct from the air cleaner assembly.
  5. Remove the upper and lower air cleaner assembly.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 14977 Size: SH
  1. Align the upper and lower air cleaner assembly to the intake duct.

    2. Important: Ensure that the attachment pins are properly located into the bracket holes. Verify full engagement of the intake duct onto the resonator neck and no contact of air cleaner assembly to strut tower.

  2. Align and engage the lower air cleaner pins into the battery tray.
  3. Refer to the

    Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

    in the General Information.

    4. Install the lower air cleaner mounting bolt.

    Tighten
    Lower air cleaner mounting bolt to 6 N·m (53 lb in)

  4. Refer to the

    Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

    in the General Information.

    5. Install the air cleaner outlet duct.

    Tighten
    Air cleaner outlet duct clamps to 5 N·m (44 lb in)

  5. Install the battery and connect the battery cables.