2006 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 459

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 459 should be performed anytime a malfunction is observed or suspected. Proper maintenance of the entire vehicle will help the effectiveness of the noise control systems. Air Cleaner Assembly Inspect air cleaner housing for proper assembly and fit. Make certain that the air cleaner is properly positioned and the cover is tight. Check all hoses leading to the cleaner for tightness. The gasket between the air cleaner housing and throttle body must be intact and in good condition. The engine air cleaner filter must also be clean and serviced according to the instructions outlined in the appropriate maintenance schedule. Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited Federal law prohibits the following acts or the causing thereof: (1) the removal or rendering inoperative by any person, other than for purposes of maintenance, repair, or replacement, of any device or element of design incorporated into any new vehicle for the purpose of noise control prior to its sale or delivery to the ultimate purchaser or while it is in use, or (2) the use of the vehicle after such device or element of design has been removed or rendered inoperative by any person. Among those acts presumed to constitute tampering are the acts listed below. AIR CLEANER • Removal of the air cleaner. • Inverting the air cleaner lid. • Removal of the air ducting. EXHAUST SYSTEM • Removal or rendering inoperative exhaust system components including the muffler or tailpipe. 7