Cleaning the air filter on any motor is important. For ATVs, it is especially important to have a regular schedule of cleaning the air filter due tothe amount of dust, dirt and debris they come into contact with. Cleaning the air filter is an easy step in the basic maintenance of your ATV that can prevent costly engine repairs.
- Flathead screw driver
- Old rag
- Dish soap
Instruction
- Locate your air filter using your owners’ manual. The filter is usually located under the seat of most ATVs.
- Wipe away any dust and debris from the area around the filter and the plastic air filter cover.
- Take off the plastic air filter cover. It is usually secured with bolts which will need to be removed.
- Unscrew the screw in the center of your ATV air filter and remove the filter from the ATV.
- Remove the plastic support in the middle of the air filter very carefully to avoid tearing the filter.
- Wash the filter in warm and soapy water. Normal dish soap or hand soap will work fine. Continue to wash the filter until thewater no longer looks dirty
- Replace the plastic support into the filterand put it back into the ATV. Screw it back into place to secure it.
- Close the air filter plastic cover and secure it with the bolts that held it in place
Tips & Warnings
- You should clean the air filter about once a month on a regularly used ATV.
- If it has been a while, the air filter cover may stick and need to be pried up with a flathead screwdriver.
- Be very careful when removing the air filter cover so as not to damage the gasket seals. If you damage this gasket, or if it looks worn, you will have to replace it.
- Breaking the seals or tearing your air filter will allow dirt and debris into the engine which can cause engine damage.
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Source: ehow.com
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