Mitsubishi — Cleaning, inspecting, and replacing the air cleaner element
Maintenance
From a Mitsubishi owner's manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
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Before you start
- Never service the air cleaner while the engine is running.
- When using compressed air, wear protective gear such as safety glasses, a hard hat and gloves.
Procedure
- Remove the air cleaner cap and wing nut.
- Remove the air cleaner element from the body.
- Blow compressed air (0.69 MPa {7 kgf/cm2} [100 psi] or lower) onto the inside surface of the element to remove dust and other contaminants.
- To remove dust stuck on the element, blow dry compressed air onto the outside surface from a distance. Blow compressed air on the inside surface toward the outside along the pleats. Then blow compress
- After cleaning, hold the element near a light bulb to illuminate the inside, to check for defects such as cuts, pinholes or local wear.
- If any defect is found, replace the air cleaner element with a new one.
- Reinstall the air cleaner element to the engine.
- Reset the indicator by pressing the reset button after installing the clean or new element.
Tools required
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Specs & values
- Compressed air pressure: 0.69 MPa {7 kgf/cm2} [100 psi] or lower
Source: Mitsubishi owner's manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.