Chevrolet 2003 Monte Carlo Owner's Manual page 257

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
Your vehicle has an engine air cleaner/filter located in
the engine compartment on the driver's side of the
vehicle. See Engine Compartment Overview on
page
5-72
for more information on location.
To check or replace the engine air cleanedfilter do the
following:
4. Check or install a new engine air cleanedfilter. See
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts on
page 5-99.
5. To reinstall the cover, position the tabs through the
slots on the housing. A notch on the sides of the
filter cover will indicate the correct engagement.
Reinstall the two clips on the top of the housing
when you are finished.
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule
to
determine when
to replace the air filter.
See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4.
1.
Loosen the two clips on the top of the engine air
cleaner/filter housing and lift the filter cover tabs
out of the housing.
2. Push the filter cover housing toward the engine.
3. Pull out the filter.
!
Operating the engine with the air cleaner/filter
off can cause you or others to be burned. The
air cleaner not only cleans the air, it stops
flame if the engine backfires. If it isn't there
and the engine backfires, you could be burned.
Don't drive with it off, and be careful working
on the engine with the air cleaner/filter off.
Notice: If the air cleaner/filter is off, a backfire can
cause a damaging engine fire. And, dirt can easily get
into your engine, which will damage it. Always have
the air cleaner/filter in place when you're driving.
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