Air Cleaner - Suzuki RM85 Owner's Service Manual

AIR CLEANER

AIR CLEANER ELEMENT REMOVAL
• Remove the seat.
• Remove the air cleaner cap 1.
• Remove the wing nut 2.
• Remove the element from the element holder.
WASHING
• Fill a washing pan large enough to hold the element with a
non-flammable cleaning solvent A. Immerse the element in
the solvent and wash it.
A: MOTUL AIR FILTER CLEAN or equivalent cleaning solvent
• Squeeze the element by grasping it to remove excess sol-
vent. Do not twist or wring the element or it will develop
cracks.
• Dry the element in a plastic bag, pour in some foam filter oil B
and work the oil into the element.
B: MOTUL AIR FILTER OIL or equivalent filter oil
• Squeeze the element to remove excess oil.
INSTALLATION
• Apply grease to the element base where it contacts the air
cleaner box.
• Fit the element onto the element holder.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-5