Air Cleaner Assembly - Buell 2006LIGHTNING MODELS Service Manual

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AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL
1. Remove intake cover assembly.
ASSEMBLY.
NOTEs
For XB12 models, see
SYSTEM (XB12 MODELS).
For the XB9SX model with "Translucid" body work, an
additional cover is found in the actuator cavity. Remove
the two screws to remove the cover. To install, tighten the
screws to 8-12 in-lbs (0.9-1.3 Nm).
2. See Figure 4-114. Remove fuel vent tube (2) from fuel
cell vent (3) and groove on top of air cleaner cover (1).
3. Unlatch six lock tabs and remove air cleaner cover from
baseplate.
4. Remove the filter element from baseplate. Inspect and
replace if necessary.
5. See Figure 4-117. Remove air cleaner baseplatebase-
plate.
a. Remove four fasteners (1) and raise baseplate (4).
b. Disconnect longer breather hose (5) from baseplate
(pull out from bottom).
c. Disconnect shorter breather hose from PVC valve
located on top of rear cylinder.
d. Disconnect IAT sensor connector [89] from bottom
of baseplate.
e. Lift baseplate off of frame, carefully disengaging
baseplate from rubber sealing ring (7) on velocity
stack (6).
f. Remove baseplate from motorcycle.
INSPECTION
1. Inspect air cleaner assembly. Check for dirt, torn filter
material and general condition. Replace if necessary.
2. Inspect inside of backing plate and cover. Remove any
dirt or debris.
3. Inspect condition of velocity stack and velocity stack
sealing ring, If torn or damaged, replace.
4. Inspect IAT sensor and replace if faulty. See
INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR.
5. Inspect breather hoses, intake air temperature sensor
grommet and air cleaner cover seal (3). Replace as nec-
essary.
4-124 2006 Buell Lightning: Fuel System
2.37 INTAKE COVER
7.6 INTERACTIVE EXHAUST
4.36
12134 3
1
1. Air cleaner cover
2. Fuel vent tube
3. Fuel cell vent
Figure 4-114. Air Cover (XB9SX "Translucid" model)
12104
2
3
1. Air cleaner cover
2. Interactive exhaust actuator cover
3. Fuel vent tube
4. Cable, interactive exhaust
5. Harness, interactive exhaust
Figure 4-115. Air Cleaner Cover, Fuel Vent Tube and Fuel
Vapor Valve (XB12 "Translucid" models)
4.44
2
1
5
4