Cadillac ESCALADE EXT 2003 Manual page 321

1. To remove the engine air cleaner/filter, loosen the
screws on the cover.
2. Lift the cover upward and remove the engine air
cleaner/filter out of the air cleaner housing. Care
should be taken to dislodge as little dirt as possible.
3. Clean the filter sealing surface and the housing.
4.
Install the new engine air cleaner/filter.
5. Install the cover and tighten the screws.
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when
to replace the engine air cleaner/filter. See Part B:
Owner Checks and Services on page 6-1 0.
Operating the enL le with the air clean--.'filter
off can cause you or others to be burned.
The air cleaner not only cleans the air, it stops
flame if the engine backfires. If it isn't there
and the engine backfires, you could be burned.
Don't drive with it off, and be careful working
on the engine with the air cleanedfilter off.
Notice: If the air cleaner/filter is off, a backfire
can cause a damaging engine fire. And, dirt
can easily get into your engine, which will damage
it.
Always have the air cleaner/filter in place
when you're driving.
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