Air Cleaner; Air Cleaner Element Removal; Washing; Installation - Suzuki RM-z450 Owner's Service Manual

2-8 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

AIR CLEANER

AIR CLEANER ELEMENT REMOVAL

• Remove the seat. (!5-2)
• Remove the wing nut 1.
• Remove the element 2 from the element holder.

WASHING

• Fill a washing pan large enough to hold the element with a
non-flammable cleaning solvent A. Immerse the element in
the solvent and wash it.
A: MOTUL AIR FILTER CLEAN or equivalent cleaning solvent
• Squeeze the element by grasping it to remove excess sol-
vent. Do not twist or wring the element or it will develop
cracks.
• Dry the element in a plastic bag, pour in some foam filter oil B
and work the oil into the element.
B: MOTUL AIR FILTER OIL or equivalent filter oil
• Squeeze the element to remove excess oil.

INSTALLATION

• Apply grease to the element base where it contacts the air
cleaner box.
• Fit the element onto the element holder.
NOTE:
Fit the projection of the element holder 3 to the hole of the ele-
ment base 2.
• Install them in the air cleaner box by engaging the projection
C of the element holder with the hole D of the cleaner body.
Improper element installation allows dust and dirt to
enter the combustion chamber. It can result in piston
and cylinder wear.
Be sure to check the element seals properly after
installing the element.
CAUTION