Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1337

9 - 190 ENGINE 8.0L
ENGINE 8.0L (Continued)
Crankshaft Damper Removal Insert 8513
Pressure Tester Kit 7700
Bloc–Chek–Kit C-3685–A
AIR CLEANER ELEMENT
REMOVAL - 8.0L
For air cleaner element required maintenance
schedules (listed in time or mileage intervals), refer
to 0, Lubrication and Maintenance.
A small amount of engine oil wetting the inside of
the air cleaner housing is normal. When servicing,
wipe out oil from air cleaner housing.
(1) Loosen clamp (Fig. 4) and remove air inlet tube
(Fig. 5) at front of air cleaner housing cover.
(2) The air cleaner housing and air cleaner ele-
ment cover are equipped with spring clips to seal
cover to housing (Fig. 5). Unlatch clips from air
cleaner cover and remove cover from air cleaner
housing.
(3) Remove air cleaner element from air cleaner
cover.
(4) Before installing a new air cleaner element,
clean inside of air cleaner housing.
(5) If housing removal is necessary, disconnect
crankcase vent hose and remove 4 housing-to-throttle
body nuts.
Fig. 4 Clamp Removal—8.0L Engine
1 - CLAMP
2 - ADJUSTABLE PLIERS
3 - REMOVAL
Fig. 5 Air Cleaner Housing—8.0L V-10 Engine
1 - HOUSING
2 - HOUSING COVER
3 - AIR INLET TUBE
4 - CLAMP
5 - SPRING CLIPS
INSTALLATION - 8.0L
For air cleaner element required maintenance
schedules (listed in time or mileage intervals), refer
to Group 0, Lubrication and Maintenance.
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