GMC CHEVROLET Equinox 2021 Owner's Manual page 260

How to Inspect/Replace the Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter
Do not start the engine or have the engine
running with the engine air cleaner/filter
housing open. Before removing the engine
air cleaner/filter, make sure that the engine
air cleaner/filter housing and nearby
components are free of dirt and debris. Do
not clean the engine air cleaner/filter or
components with water or compressed air.
1. Screws
2. Air Duct Clamp
3. Electrical Connector
To inspect or replace the engine air cleaner/
filter:
1. Open the hood. See Hood 0 252.
2. Loosen the screw on the air duct
clamp (2) and remove the air duct hose
from the cover.
3. Remove the four screws (1) and remove
the air cleaner/filter cover, keeping the
wiring harness electrical connector (3)
connected to the sensor.
4. Pull straight up on the cover, and while
holding the cover, remove the air
cleaner/filter.
Warning
If part replacement is necessary, the part
must be replaced with one of the same
part number or with an equivalent part.
Use of a replacement part without the
same fit, form, and function may result
in personal injury or damage to the
vehicle.
5. Inspect or replace the air cleaner/filter.
Vehicle Care
How to Reinstall the Engine Air Cleaner/
Filter
1. Align the air cleaner/filter with the
indicated point on the base of the air
cleaner/filter housing and install the air
cleaner/filter. The outer air cleaner/filter
seal must be fitted properly in the air
cleaner/filter housing.
2. Align the air cleaner/filter housing cover
tabs to the air cleaner/filter housing.
3. Install the air cleaner/filter housing cover
using the four screws.
4. Slide the air duct onto the cover
assembly and tighten the screw on the
air duct clamp.
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