2003 Chevrolet Impala Owner's Manual - Page 275
2003 Chevrolet Impala Manual
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Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Your vehicle is equipped with an engine air cleanedfilter located in the engine compartment on the driver's side of the vehicle. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more information on location. To check or replace the engine air cleaner/filter do the following: 3. Pull out the filter. 4. Check or install a new engine air cleanedfilter. See Normal Maintenance ReplacementParts on page 5-103. 5. To reinstall the cover, position the tabs through the slots on the housing. A notch on the sides of the filter cover will indicate the correct engagement. Reinstall the two clips on the top of the housing when you are finished. Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when to replace the air filter. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-5. 1. Loosen the two clips on the top of the engine air cleaner/filter housing and lift the filter cover tabs out of the housing. 2. Push the filter cover housing toward the engine. 5-22 Operating the engine with the air cleaner/filter off can cause you or others to be burned. The air cleaner not only cleans theair, it stops flame if the engine backfires.If it isn't there and the engine backfires, you could burned. be Don't drive with it off, and be careful working off. on the engine with the air cleaner/filter