Buell 2002 S3T, Service Manual

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AIR CLEANER 1.18
REMOVAL
Check air cleaner filter element:
●
Inspect at the 500 mile (800 km) service interval.
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Replace at every 5000 mile (8000 km) service interval
thereafter.
NOTE
Service air cleaner filter element more often if the motorcycle
is run in a dusty environment.
CAUTION
Do not run engine without filter element in place. Debris
may be drawn into the engine causing damage.
1. See Figure 1-42. Remove both front screws and nylon
washers (2).
2. Remove bolt and washer holding right fairing lower to
bracket on swingarm/drive support.
3. Remove both rear screws and nylon washers (1).
Remove cover (3) with attached fairing lower if present.
4. See Figure 1-43. Remove bolts and washers (3) from fil-
ter box (2). Slide filter box forward, away from snorkel (1).
5. See Figure 1-44. Remove the filter element (2) from filter
box (1). Inspect and replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION
1
WARNING
1
WARNING
Do not use gasoline or solvents to clean the filter ele-
ment. Volatile/flammable cleaning agents may cause an
intake system fire which could result in death or serious
injury.
1. Check filter element. Hold filter element up to strong light
source. The element can be considered sufficiently clean
if light is uniformly visible through the element.
2. Thoroughly clean backplate, filter box and inside of
cover.
3. See Figure 1-44. Place filter element (2) in filter box (1).
Attach filter box to snorkel.
4. Apply LOCTITE THREADLOCKER 243 (Blue) to the fil-
ter box bolts and LOCTITE THREADLOCKER 222 (Pur-
ple) to the four cover screws.
5. Fasten filter box to backplate with bolts and washers (3).
Tighten to 40-45 in-lbs (4.5-5.1 Nm)
6. See Figure 1-42. Place cover (3) over backplate assem-
bly. Install both rear screws and nylon washers (1).
7. Install both front screws and nylon washers (2).
8. Install bolt and washer to fasten right fairing lower to
bracket on swingarm/drive support.
Figure 1-42. Air Cleaner Cover
Figure 1-43. Filter Box
Figure 1-44. Filter Element
1. Rear Screw and Nylon Washer (2)
2. Front Screw and Nylon Washer (2)
3. Cover
7158
1
2
3
7156
4
2
3
1
1. Snorkel
2. Filter Box
3. Bolt and Washer (2)
4. IAT Sensor
6178
Filter Box
Filter Element