Removal
| 1. | Models without screw access: See Figure 1. Pull on front edge of insert (8) to remove. NOTE When removing insert, only pull on the front edge without pushing in the middle. Otherwise the trim could be damaged. | |
| 2. | Remove screw (1) and air cleaner cover with rubber seal (3). | |
| 3. | Remove three screws (5) to release cover bracket (4) from filter element. | |
| 4. | Remove filter element (6) pulling breather tube from hole on inboard side. | |
| 5. | Remove breather tube (7) from breather bolts. | |
| 6. | Inspect the breather tube and fittings for cuts, tears, holes or signs of deterioration. | |
 WARNINGDo not use gasoline or solvents to clean filter element. Flammable cleaning agents can cause an intake system fire, which could result in death or serious injury. (00101a) WARNINGCompressed air can pierce the skin and flying debris from compressed air could cause serious eye injury. Wear safety glasses when working with compressed air. Never use your hand to check for air leaks or to determine air flow rates. (00061a) | ||
| 7. | Clean filter element. a. Wash the paper/wire mesh filter element (and breather tubes) in lukewarm water with a mild detergent. Do not strike filter element on a hard surface to dislodge dirt. b. Allow filter element to air dry or use low pressure compressed air blowing from the inside. Do NOT use air cleaner filter oil on the Harley-Davidson paper/wire mesh air filter element. c. Hold the filter element up to a strong light source. The element is sufficiently clean when light is uniformly visible through the media. d. Replace the filter element if damaged or if filter media cannot be adequately cleaned. |
Installation
NOTE
Air cleaner mounting without installation of the breather tubes will allow crankcase vapors to be vented into the atmosphere. This violates emissions regulations.
| 1. | See Figure 1. Install breather tube (7) onto breather bolts. | |
| 2. | Insert breather tube into hole on inboard side of filter element. | |
| 3. | Place filter element onto backplate with the flat side at the 4 o'clock position. | |
| 4. | Install cover bracket. Tighten screws (5) to 12.2–14.9 N·m (108–132 in-lbs). | |
| 5. | Verify that rubber seal (3) is not damaged and is properly seated around perimeter of air cleaner cover. | |
| 6. | Place air cleaner cover onto backplate. Apply LOCTITE 243 MEDIUM STRENGTH THREADLOCKER AND SEALANT (blue) to threads of screw (1). Install screw. Tighten to 4.1–6.8 N·m (36–60 in-lbs). | |
| 7. | Models without screw access: Secure insert (8). |
| 1 | Cover screw |
| 2 | Insert with screw access |
| 3 | Rubber seal |
| 4 | Cover bracket |
| 5 | Cover bracket screw (3) |
| 6 | Filter element |
| 7 | Breather tube |
| 8 | Insert without screw access |
Figure 1. Air Cleaner Assembly