S27 FE 350 FUEL SYSTEM
Choke and Air Intake System
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5.
Separate the double-sided tape that secures the top of the air duct shield to the frame and remove air duct
shield from vehicle.
6.
Drill out the two pop rivets (25) securing the intake duct to the floorboard.
7.
Remove three screws (23) and flat washers (22) from the bottom of the air box assembly.
8.
Lift air box assembly off the intake duct. Be careful that the intake seal on the bottom of the air box assembly is
not dislodged in the process.
9.
Pull the intake duct forward and out of the vehicle.
INTAKE DUCT INSTALLATION
The intake duct assembly is installed from the front of the vehicle.
1.
Slide the intake duct between the round crossmember and the floorboard, moving it to the rear along the underside
of the floorboard. Insert the end of the intake duct through the slot in the front of the air box mounting plate.
2.
Secure the front of the duct to the underside of the floorboard with two pop rivets (25) and flat washers (26)
.
3.
Install the air duct shield (30).
3.1. Remove any old double-sided tape that may still be adhered to the air duct shield or frame.
3.2. Place a new strip of double-sided tape on the air duct shield. Do not remove backing from exposed side of
tape.
3.3. Secure the bottom of the air duct shield to the floorboard with a rivet (31).
3.4. Remove the backing from the tape and secure top of air duct shield to frame.
4.
Install air box.
See Air Box Installation on page 18-14.
5.
Install steering joint assembly.
See following NOTE.
NOTE:
Make sure steering wheel and front wheels are properly aligned before installing steering joint.
5.1. Position steering joint assembly (1) on vehicle as shown. Install three lock washers and three bolts and
tighten to 15 ft-lb (20.3 N·m)
.
5.2. Align the flat portion of the steering shaft spline with the bolt hole in the universal joint and then slide
the shaft into the upper universal joint. Install the bolt and lock washer on the upper universal joint and
tighten to 15 ft-lb (20 N·m).
6.
Install front left wheel. Tighten the wheel rim mounting nuts.
See Wheel Installation, Section 8, Page 8-1.
7.
Install front body.
See Body and Trim Section in the appropriate maintenance and service manual.
8.
Check for proper operation.
INTAKE DUCT REPAIR
If the air intake duct is damaged, it will need to be replaced.
AIR FILTER
General Information
The air filter should be checked every year or 100 hours. More frequent service may be required in extremely dirty
operating environments. Need for immediate servicing will be indicated by a loss of power, sluggish acceleration, or an
engine which runs roughly with excessive black exhaust smoke.
2007-2009 Turf 252, Carryall 252 and XRT 900 Maintenance and Service Manual
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