Mazda RX-7 1989 Owner's Manual page 173

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AIR CLEANER
An air c leaner element fits inside the air
cleaner housing on the passenger side of the
engine compartment. If the vehicle is oper-
ated in very dusty or sandy areas, it is recom-
mended that the element be replaced more
often than at the usual recommended inter-
vals. When replacement is necessary, you
shou ld use only a genuine Mazda air clean-
er element or one of equal quality which
meets Mazda specifications.
CAUTION
Do not remove the air cleaner unless tem-
porary removal is necessary during repair
or maintenance of the vehic le. Be absolute-
ly certain that all connections to the air clean-
er are firmly in place.
AIR CLEANER ELEMENT
AIR CLEANER ELEMENT
SPECIFICATION
1. The air cleaner element should be
fabricated with filter paper having a
pore size of under 0.002 inch.
• Pore size testing method (bubble
method) as per Fuel Filter Test
Method- SAE J905.
2. The restriction on the new element
should not exceed 5.5 inches of wa-
ter at an air flow ot 425 cu-feet/min.
• Element restriction testing method
as per Air Cleaner Test Code-
SAE J726b.
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