2000 Nissan Pathfinder Owner's Manual - Page 204
2000 Nissan Pathfinder Manual
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AIR CLEANER others to be burned. The air cleaner not only cleans the air, it stops flame if the engine backfires. If it is not there, and the engine backfires, you could be burned. Do not drive with the air cleaner removed and be careful working on the engine with the air cleaner removed. ¼ Never pour fuel into the throttle body or attempt to start the engine with the air cleaner removed. Doing so could result in serious injury. SDI0393 The filter element should not be cleaned and reused as it is given a special treatment. We recommended it be replaced according to the maintenance intervals. See "Periodic maintenance" in the "9. Maintenance" section for maintenance intervals. When replacing the filter, wipe the inside of the air cleaner housing and the cover with a damp cloth. WARNING ¼ Operating the engine with the air cleaner removed can cause you or Do-it-yourself 8-17