Honda CRF450R 2009 Service Manual page 90

MAINTENANCE
4-10
Thoroughly wash the air cleaner element in clean
nonflammable or high flash-point cleaning solvent.
Then wash the air cleaner element again in a solution of
hot water and dishwashing liquid soap.
After cleaning. be sure there is no dirt or dust trapped
between the inner and outer layer of the air cleaner
element.
Wash again if necessary.
Allow the air cleaner element to dry thoroughly,
Wash in non-
flammable solvent
Squeeze out
Apply 50 em' of Pro Honda Foam Filter Oil or
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equivalent oil from the inside of the element.
Place the element into a plastic bag and spread the oil
evenly by hand.
PLASTIC BAG
Apply a thin coat of Pro Honda White lithium Grease or
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After '09 shown:
an equivalent to the sealing surface. ELEMENT
'09:
Assemble the air cleaner element and element holder.
After ·09:
Assemble the air cleaner element and element holder
while aligning with their flat surfaces.
Hook the element hole (After '09: holes) onto the holder
tab (After '09: tabs).
HOLE
ELEMENT HOLDER
Hook
'09- 'J2: Apply 3 - 5 g (0.1 - 0.2 oz) of grease to the air cleaner ;::' O = 9='= how== " = = = ===T =A =B = = == = = = : : ;
assembly contacting area of the air cleaner housing.
Af'/er '12:
Apply 1.5 - 5.5 g (0.05 - 0.19 oz) of grease to the air
cleaner assembly contacting area of the air cleaner
housing .
'09 Install the air cleaner assembly into the air cleaner
housing with the tab of the element holder facing up,
'10 -
'12: Install the air cleaner assembly into the air cleaner
housing with its nat surface toward the right side.
Alter '12:
Install the air cleaner assembly into the air cleaner
housing.
Install and tighten the retaining bolt.
Install the seat (page 3-3).
NOTE:
If the air cleaner assembly is not installed correctly. dirt
and dust may enter the engine resulting in wear of the
piston ring and cylinder.
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