1998 Chevrolet Venture Owner's Manual - Page 351

Checking or Replacing the AirCleaner 1. Unlatch the two hooks on top of the air NOTICE: If the air cleaner is off, a backfire can cause a damaging enginefire. And, dirt caneasily get into your engine, which will damage it. Always have the air cleanerin place when you're driving. cleaner housing. 2. Turn back the air inlet panel and rest it on topof the housing. The air intake tube is designed to flex back; you do not needto disconnect it. 3. After replacing theair cleaner filter, seat the tabs on the bottomof the panelinto the slots at the bottom. 4. Latch the hooksto secure the panel in place. If the panel moves easily, check that the tabs are seated correctly inthe slots. Passenger Compartment Air Filter Replacement Passenger compartment air, both outside and recirculated air,is routed througha passenger compartment filter, which is part of a two-piece filter system. The filter removes certain contaminants from the air, including pollen and dust particles. Reductions in airflow, which may occur more quickly in dusty areas, indicate that the filter needs to be replaced early. For how often to change the air filter, see "Maintenance Schedule" in the Index. The access panelfor the air filter is in the back of the glove box. Operating theengine withthe air cleaner off can cause you or others to be burned. The air cleaner not only cleans the air, it stops flame if the engine backfires. If it isn't there, and the engine backfires, you could be burned. Don't drive with it off, and be careful working on the engine with the air cleaner off.