Honda crf250r 2012 Owner's Manual page 64

3. Remove the air cleaner element (3) from the air
cleaner holder (4) by releasing the holder tab
(5) from the hole (6) of the air cleaner element.
(5)
(6)
(4)
(3) air cleaner element (5) holder tab
(4) air cleaner holder (6) hole
4. Wash the air cleaner in clean non-flammable
cleaning solvent. Then wash in hot, soapy
water, rinse well, and allow to dry thoroughly.
The air cleaner element is made in two pieces:
inner and outer, which cannot be separated.
5. Clean the inside of the air cleaner housing.
6. Allow the air cleaner to dry thoroughly. After
drying, apply 1.7 oz (50 cm 3 ) of clean Pro
Honda Foam Filter Oil or an equivalent air
cleaner oil from the inside of the element.
Place the element into a plastic bag (7) and
spread the oil evenly by hand.
(7)
(3)
(7) plastic bag
7. Assemble the air cleaner element and holder.
Install the holder tab (5) in the hole (6) of the
air cleaner element.
8. Apply 0.1 – 0.2 oz (3 – 5 g) of Pro Honda
White Lithium Grease or equivalent to the air
cleaner housing contact area of the air cleaner
element.
9. Install the air cleaner assembly (2) into the air
cleaner housing by aligning its tabs (8) with
the stay (9) of the air cleaner housing.
10. Carefully position the sealing flange of the
element to prevent dirt intrusion.
(9)
(2) air cleaner assembly
(8) air cleaner assembly tabs
(9) air cleaner housing stay
11. Install and tighten the air cleaner retaining
bolt (1) securely.
(1) air cleaner retaining bolt
NOTICE
Improper installation of the air cleaner assembly
may allow dirt and dust to enter the engine and
cause rapid wear of the piston rings and
cylinder.
12. Install the seat (page 33)
(2)
(8)
Air Cleaner
(1)
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