Honda CRF230F 2017 Owner's Manual page 126

CRF230F
3. Unhook the set spring (3), take care to avoid
bending the set spring and set spring holder (4).
4. Remove the air cleaner (5).
(3)
(4)
5. Remove the air cleaner holder (6) from the air
cleaner (5).
6. Wash the air cleaner in clean, nonflammable or
high flash point solvent and let it dry thoroughly.
Never use petrol or low flash point solvents for
cleaning the air cleaner. A fire or explosion could
result.
7. Soak the air cleaner in gear oil (SAE 80 – 90) until
saturated, then squeeze out the excess oil.
8. Assemble the air cleaner and holder. Insert the
tabs (7) in the air cleaner holes (8).
(3) Set spring
(4) Set spring holder
(5) Air cleaner
(5)
(8)
(5)
(8)
(6)
9. Clean the inside of the air cleaner housing.
10. Apply a thin coat of grease to the sealing surface
of the air cleaner.
11. Install the air cleaner assembly by inserting the
upper tab (9) on the cleaner into the upper hole
(10) in the air cleaner housing, and the lower
tab (11) into the lower hole (12). Hook the set
spring.
Check that the air cleaner is properly seated.
12. Install the air cleaner housing cover and screws.
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(5) Air cleaner
(6) Air cleaner
holder
(7) Tabs
(8) Holes
(7)
(Cont.)