Honda CRF450X 2017 Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook page 57

Air Cleaner
8. Assemble the air cleaner element and holder.
Install the tab (7) of the holder in the hole (8)
of the air cleaner element tab (9).
9. Apply 0.05 – 0.19 oz (1.5 – 5.5 g) of Pro
Honda White Lithium Grease or equivalent to
the air cleaner housing contact area of the air
cleaner element.
10. Install the air cleaner element assembly into
the air cleaner housing.
11. Carefully position the sealing flange of the
element to prevent dirt intrusion.
Align the access tab (10) of the air cleaner
element holder with the " " mark (11) of the
air cleaner housing by rotating the air cleaner
element assembly counterclockwise. Install
and tighten the air cleaner element retaining
bolt (3) securely.
(10)
(11)
(3) air cleaner element retaining bolt
(10) access tab
(11) " " mark
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NOTICE
Improper installation of the air cleaner element
assembly may allow dirt and dust to enter the
engine and cause rapid wear of the piston rings
and cylinder.
12. Close the air cleaner housing cover (1) and
turn the quick fastener (2) clockwise.
(1) air cleaner housing cover
(2) quick fastener
(3)
(1)
(2)
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