Honda 2005 CRF450R Owner's Manual page 49

Air Cleaner
5. Remove the air cleaner element (5) out from
the air cleaner holder (6).
(7)
(8)
(9)
(6)
(5) air cleaner element (8) hole
(6) air cleaner holder (9) air cleaner tab
(7) holder tab
6. Wash the air cleaner in clean non-flammable
cleaning solvent. Then wash in hot, soapy
water, rinse well, and allow to dry thoroughly.
The air cleaner element is made in two pieces:
inner and outer, which cannot be separated.
7. Clean the inside of the air cleaner housing.
8. Allow the air cleaner to dry thoroughly. After
drying, soak the air cleaner element in clean
Pro Honda Foam Filter Oil or an equivalent
air cleaner oil.
Apply air cleaner oil to the entire surface,
inner and outer, and rub it with both hands to
saturate the air cleaner with oil. Squeeze out
excess oil.
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9. Apply a thin coat of Pro Honda White
Lithium Grease or equivalent to the sealing
surface.
10. Assemble the air cleaner element and holder.
Install the tab (7) of the holder in the hole (8)
(5)
of the air cleaner tab (9).
11. Install the air cleaner assembly into the air
cleaner housing keeping the two access top
tabs (2) up.
12. Carefully position the sealing flange of the
element to prevent dirt intrusion.
13. Align the set tab (10) of the air cleaner
element with the "∆" mark (4) of the air
cleaner housing by rotating the air cleaner
assembly (3) clockwise.
(2)
(2) two access top tabs
(3) air cleaner assembly
(4) "∆" mark
(10) set tab
14. Install and tighten the air cleaner retaining
bolt (1) securely.
(1) air cleaner retaining bolt
(4)
(3)
NOTICE
Improper installation of the air cleaner assembly
may allow dirt and dust to enter the engine and
cause rapid wear of the piston rings and cylinder.
15. Install the seat (Page 29)
(10)
(1)