Installing The Air Filter; Securing The Air Filter Box Lid - KTM 450 XC-F Owner's Manual

11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
11.26

Installing the air filter

11.27

Securing the air filter box lid

Main work
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Wash the air filter thoroughly in special cleaning liquid and allow it to dry properly.
Air filter cleaner (
Info
Only press the air filter to dry it, never wring it out.
–
Oil the dry air filter with a high quality filter oil.
Oil for foam air filter (
102191-01
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Clean the air filter box.
–
Clean the intake flange and check it for damage and tightness.
Finishing work
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Install the air filter.
–
Install the air filter box lid. (
Main work
–
Mount the clean air filter on the air filter support.
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Grease the air filter in area
Long-life grease (
102178-10
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Insert air filter and position retaining pin
The air filter is correctly positioned.
–

Insert
Retaining pin
Info
If the air filter is not correctly mounted, dust and dirt can enter the engine
and cause damage.
M01113-10
Finishing work
–
Install the air filter box lid. (
Preparatory work
–
Remove the air filter box lid. (
Main work
–
Drill a hole at the marking
Guideline
Diameter
S00846-10
Finishing work
–
Install the air filter box lid. (
p. 104)
p. 104)
( p. 49)
p. 48)

.
p. 104)
retaining tab.

is secured by the
p. 48)
p. 47)

.
p. 48)
 
in the socket .

retaining tab.
6 mm (0.24 in)
49