11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 39
11.24 Cleaning the air filter and air filter box
Warning
Environmental hazard Hazardous substances cause environmental damage.
– Dispose of oils, grease, filters, fuel, cleaning agents, brake fluid, etc., correctly and in compliance with the applicable regu-
lations.
Info
Do not clean the air filter with fuel or petroleum since these substances attack the foam.
Preparatory work
– Remove the seat. ( p. 37)
– Remove the air filter. ( p. 38)
Main work
– Wash the air filter thoroughly in special cleaning liquid and allow it to dry properly.
Air filter cleaner ( p. 86)
Info
Only press the air filter to dry it, never wring it out.
– Oil the dry air filter with a high quality filter oil.
Oil for foam air filter ( p. 86)
– Clean the air filter box.
– Check the intake flange for damage and looseness.
Finishing work
– Install the air filter. ( p. 38)
– Mount the seat. ( p. 37)
11.25 Removing main silencer
Warning
Danger of burns The exhaust system gets very hot when the vehicle is driven.
– Allow the exhaust system to cool down before performing any work on the vehicle.
V00210-10
–
Remove screw
.
–
Pull the main silencer off of the manifold at the rubber sleeve
.
11.26 Installing the main silencer
V00211-10
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Mount the main silencer with the rubber sleeve
.
–
Position the wide collar bushing
and the narrow collar bushing
.