SERVICE ENGINE 12. Lower hood. Checking and Cleaning Emission Filter (If Equipped) 1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.) A B B A MX25903 5. Loosen two knobs (A) and remove cover (B). MX39589 2. Inspect filter (A) for dirt and damage, wash or replace if required. a.Remove cover (B) and remove emission filter (A) from under rear of fenderdeck. b.Wash foam filter in a solution of warm water and liquid detergent. Do not use oil. c.Rinse filter thoroughly. Squeeze out excess water in a dry cloth until filter is completely dry. If foam filter cannot be cleaned properly or is damaged, replace with a new filter. d.Install foam air filter and secure with cover.
Checking Spark Plug 1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.) 2. Let engine cool. 3. Lift hood. a.Remove it from the paper filter carefully. b.Wash precleaner in a solution of warm water and liquid detergent. Do not use oil. c.Rinse precleaner thoroughly. Squeeze out excess water in a dry cloth until precleaner is completely dry. A 7. Inspect the paper filter element (E). If the paper filter element is damaged or dirty, replace with new filter. Picture Note: Twin cylinder engine shown. MX16567 8. Clean air cleaner base very carefully, preventing any dirt from falling into carburetor. 4. Disconnect spark plug wire(s) (A), one on each side on V-twin engines. 9.
Install foam precleaner on paper filter element. 5. Remove spark plug(s). 6. Clean spark plug carefully with a wire brush. 10. Install new filter assembly back onto air cleaner base. 11. Install air cleaner cover and tighten two knobs. 7. Inspect spark plug for: Service Engine - 29 IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Dirt and debris can enter the engine through a damaged filter element: • Do not wash paper element. • Do not attempt to clean paper element by tapping against another object. • Do not use pressurized air to clean element. • Replace element only if it is very dirty, damaged or the seal is cracked. Replace element only if it is very dirty, damaged or the seal is racked. 6.
E C D MX25904 Pull filter assembly from air cleaner base (C). Inspect the foam