Yamaha GRIZZLY 450 YFM450DF, Owner'S Manual

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6. Wash the sponge material gently but thor-
oughly in solvent. WARNING! Always use
parts cleaning solvent to clean the sponge
material. Never use low-flash-point sol-
vents or gasoline to clean the sponge ma-
terial because the engine could catch fire
or explode.
[EWB01942]
7. Squeeze the excess solvent out of the
sponge material and let it dry.
NOTICE:
Do
not twist the sponge material when
squeezing it.
[ECB00442]
8. Check the sponge material and replace it if
damaged.
9. Apply Yamaha foam air filter oil or other qual-
ity foam air filter oil to the sponge material.
TIP
The sponge material should be wet but not drip-
ping.
10. Pull the sponge material over the air filter ele-
ment frame, and then install the lock plate.
11. Insert the air filter element into the air filter
case, and then install the air filter case cover
by hooking the holders onto the air filter case.
NOTICE:
Make sure that the air filter ele-
ment is properly seated in the air filter
1. Air filter element frame
2. Sponge material
3. Air filter element lock plate
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