Air Cleaner Element Inspection/Replacement

2009 Honda CR-V EX, 2.4 RE3SECTION Air Cleaner Element Inspection/Replacement
  1. Open the air cleaner housing cover (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Air Cleaner Housing Cover And Air Cleaner Element
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  2. Remove the air cleaner element (B) from the air cleaner housing (C).
  3. Check the air cleaner element for damage or clogging. If there is damage or clogging, replace the air cleaner element.
    NOTE: Do not use compressed air to clean the air cleaner element.
  4. Clean and remove any debris from inside the air cleaner.
  5. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.
    • If you did not replace the air cleaner element, this procedure is complete.
    • If the maintenance minder required air cleaner element replacement, reset the maintenance minder (see MAINTENANCE MAIN ITEMS ).
    • If you replace the air cleaner element, reset the PCM with the HDS, and do the PCM idle learn procedure (see PCM IDLE LEARN PROCEDURE ).
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