Place the new air cleaner element
in the air cleaner housing.
Reinstall the air cleaner housing
cover, tighten the four bolts.
The air cleaner element should be
cleaned or replaced according to the
time and distance recommendations
in the maintenance schedule.
Clean the air cleaner element by
blowing compressed air through it in
the opposite direction to normal air
flow. If you do not have access to
compressed air (such as a service
station), ask your Acura dealer to do
this service.
Follow the replacement procedure
for removal and reinstallation.
The air cleaner element is inside the
air cleaner housing on the driver’s
side of the engine compartment.
To replace it:
Loosen the four bolts by using a
Phillips-head screwdriver and
remove the air cleaner housing
cover.
Carefully clean the inside of the
air cleaner housing with a damp
rag.
Remove the old air cleaner
element.
1.
3.
4.
5.
2.
Maintenance
Air Cleaner Element
Cleaning (Severe Conditions)
Replacement
220
A
A
I
I
R
R
C
C
L
L
E
E
A
A
N
N
E
E
R
R
E
E
L
L
E
E
M
M
E
E
N
N
T
T
B
B
O
O
L
L
T
T
S
S
