2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Owner's Manual - Page 257

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Your vehicle has an engine air cleaner/filter located in the engine compartment on the driver's side of the vehicle. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-72for more information on location. To check or replace the engine air cleanedfilter do the following: 4. Check or install a new engine air cleanedfilter. See Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 5-99. 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 6-4. ! Operating the engine with the cleaner/filter air off can cause you or othersto be burned. The air cleaner not only cleans theair, it stops it flame if the engine backfires. If 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/filter off. 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. 3. Pull out the filter. 5-22 Notice: If the air cleaner/filter is off, a backfire can cause a damaging engine And, dirt can easily fire. get into your engine, which will damage it. Always have the air cleaner/filter in place when you're driving.