Mercury 2.8 Diesel, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Section 4 - Maintenance
90-8M0113987
eng
DECEMBER 2015 Page 53
4.2 Air Filter
Removal
1. Loosen the clamp and remove the oil separator vent hose.
2. Loosen the clamp and remove the air filter housing from the turbocharger inlet.
a - Oil separator vent hose
b - Air filter housing
c - Turbocharger
d - Clamp
3. Remove the air filter element from the air filter housing
a - Air filter housing
b - Air filter element
Inspection
1. The air filter cannot be cleaned. Replace the air filter if it is dirty or contaminated.
2. Replace the air filter if the foam element is deteriorated or torn.
3. Replace the air filter at the recommended interval. See
Maintenance Schedules
for the replacement interval under normal
conditions.
a
b
c
d
d
25881
25893
a
b