Air Filter; Cleaning; Replacement - Mercury 2.8 EI 200 Manual

MAINTENANCE
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Air Filter

Cleaning

1. Remove the nut, hardware and bracket, if equipped, attached to the air cleaner.
2. Carefully remove the air cleaner foam element from around the air intake screen
housing mounted on the turbocharger inlet.
Sterndrive engine, Inboard similar
Avoid potential fire hazards and injury, or damage to polyester foam element. Do not
clean foam element in petroleum based solvents or cleaners.
3. Wash the foam element in warm water and detergent until clean.
4. Allow the foam element to completely dry before use.
IMPORTANT: No treatment (such as partial oil saturation) is required or recom-
mended on air cleaner foam element prior to use. Use element clean and dry for prop-
er filtration.
5. Install the foam element around air intake screen
IMPORTANT: To prevent unfiltered air from entering the engine be certain that all of
the air intake screen is covered by the foam element when installed.
6. Install the nut, hardware and bracket to the air cleaner. Tighten the nut securely

Replacement

Replace the foam element if it is deteriorated or torn. Refer to Maintenance Schedules for
replacement interval under normal conditions.
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a - Nut, hardware and bracket, if equipped
b - Foam element
c - Intake screen housing
a
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b
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