Greg Houston wrote:
> Bill Putney wrote:
>
>
>>me wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I need to clean the battery terminals.
>>>I can pull the air filter housing out part of the way
>>>but can't see clearly how to get it all the way out.
>>
>>The resonator (the smaller black plastic box aft of the air cleaner
>>housing) has to come out with the top of the air cleaner housing and
>>intake hose first (before air cleaner box itself can come out).
>
>
> I remove my air cleaner box quarterly or so to remove the dirt that collects
> in the bottom and I've never removed the resonator. Just loosen the intake
> air hose clamp and open the box top. Remove the top, sliding it out from
> the hose. Then lift the air filter element and set it aside.
>
> Next, grab the air cleaner box on the engine side and pull up. It's held
> down by a rubber receiver (on the engine side) so it takes a little effort.
> Then pull the air cleaner away from the wall of the vehicle, where it is
> also held by (2) rubber receivers on its side.
>
> At this point the box is loose and can be lifted up and out. You may need
> to gently move an inch or so of the intake air hose so that the box can
> clear it on the way out.
>
> This pertains to the 3.2L engine, but I suspect that it would be exactly the
> same with the 2.7L.

Either way will work - it would be a personal preference thing. My way
gives a cleaner, less obstructed removal of the box. Your way leaves
more in place, with the only down side being the intake hose will be
obstructing removal and need to be forced out of the way.

I'll try your way next time if the opportunity presents itself. When
that happens, I will probably run some emory cloth around that pin that
retains the grommet on the engine side of the box to radius that barb
tip that wants to hang onto the grommet with a vengeance.

Bill Putney
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