2011 Kawasaki Mule 610 4x4 XC Owners Manual - Page 104

2011 Kawasaki Mule 610 4x4 XC Manual

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102 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT Belt Drive Torque Converter Air Cleaner A clogged belt drive torque converter air cleaner may cause the torque converter to malfunction. NOTICE A clogged air cleaner may allow dirt and dust to enter the belt drive torque converter causing excessive wear of the inner parts and loss of driving power. The air cleaner elements must be cleaned in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart. In dusty areas, the elements should be cleaned more frequently than the recommended interval. The elements should be replaced if they are damaged. j Element Removal A. Guard Plate B. Air Intake Ducts (2 p.c.s.) C. Clamps D. Quick Rivets (6 p.c.s.) E. Cap the cargo bed and support it with the hook. • Lift the seat. • Raise Remove the guard plate by releasing the two air • intake ducts and the 6 quick rivets. the snaps and remove the air cleaner • Release housing cover from the housing. the air cleaner element out of the housing. • Pull Push a clean, lint-free towel into the air cleaner • housing to keep dirt or other foreign material from entering.

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102
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
j
Belt Drive Torque Converter Air Cleaner
A clogged belt drive torque converter air cleaner
may cause the torque converter to malfunction.
NOTICE
A clogged air cleaner may allow dirt and dust
to enter the belt drive torque converter caus-
ing excessive wear of the inner parts and
loss of driving power.
The air cleaner elements must be cleaned in ac-
cordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart.
In
dusty areas, the elements should be cleaned more
frequently than the recommended interval. The ele-
ments should be replaced if they are damaged.
Element Removal
Lift the cargo bed and support it with the hook.
Raise the seat.
Remove the guard plate by releasing the two air
intake ducts and the 6 quick rivets.
A. Guard Plate
B. Air Intake Ducts (2 p.c.s.)
C. Clamps
D. Quick Rivets (6 p.c.s.)
E. Cap
Release the snaps and remove the air cleaner
housing cover from the housing.
Pull the air cleaner element out of the housing.
Push a clean, lint-free towel into the air cleaner
housing to keep dirt or other foreign material from
entering.