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Yanmar — Clean Air Cleaner Element

Maintenance

From a Yanmar service manual covering: YDG2700, YDG2700EV-6EH, YDG2700EV-G6EH, YDG2700EV-GEH, YDG3700, YDG3700EV-6El, YDG3700EV-GEI, YDG5500, YDG5500EV-6El. Check it applies to your exact model before use.

Applies to: Yanmar YDG2700, Yanmar YDG2700EV-6EH, Yanmar YDG2700EV-G6EH, Yanmar YDG3700, Yanmar YDG5500, Yanmar L70V engine, Yanmar L100V engine, Yanmar L4sV L70V L100V engine

Before you start

  • ALWAYS wear eye protection when using compressed air.

Parts for this job

Part numbers from the service-parts list for Yanmar YDG2700EV-G6EH. Verify against your serial number before ordering; some links are affiliate links.

Procedure

  1. Remove the wing nut and gasket.
  2. Remove the air cleaner cover.
  3. Remove the air cleaner element.
  4. Inspect the element and determine if replacement is needed.
  5. Clean the inside and outside of the air cleaner housing and cover.
  6. Reinstall (or install new) air cleaner element into the housing.
  7. Reinstall the air cleaner cover.
  8. Reinstall the wing nut and gasket and hand-tighten.

Tools required

  • Compressed air 42 - 71 psi (0.29 - 0.49 MPa, 3.0 - 5.0 kgf/cm2) Amazon

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Full service-parts list: Yanmar YDG2700EV-G6EH →

Source: Yanmar service 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.

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