Crankcase Breather - Honda CRF450X 2005 Service Manual

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Apply air filter oil to the entire surface of the air
cleaner and rub it with both hands to saturate the
element with oil.
Gently squeeze out excess oil. It is important not to
over-oil, or under-oil the element.
MAINTENANCE
Squeeze
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Wash in
non-flammable
solvent
Soak
(Pro Honda Foam Filter
Oil or equivalent)
Apply a thin coat of Pro Honda Filter Grease or an
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equivalent to the sealing surface. TAB
Assemble the air cleaner element and element
holder.
Hook the element hole onto the holder tab.
After '07:
Apply 3.5
±
2 9 grease to the air cleaner assembly
contacting arBa of the air cleaner housing .
Install the air cleaner assembly into the air cleaner
housing.
Carefully position the sealing flange of the element
to prevent dirt intrusion.
Align the air deaner tab with the
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mark of the air
cleaner housing by rotating the air deaner counter-
clockwise.
Install and tighten the retaining bolt securely.
NOTICE
ELEMENT
HOLDER
RETAINING BOLT
If
the
air
cleaner assembly
is
nor installed correcrty,
dirt and dust may enter the
engine
resulting in wear
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of rhe piston ring and cylinder.
CRANKCASE BREATHER
Remove the breather hose drain plug, then drain
any fluids or dirt from the hose into a proper con-
tainer.
Reinstall the drain plug.
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