RAM 2500 Truck 4WD V10-8.0L VIN W (1997)
Air Filter Element: Service and Repair
A small amount of engine oil wetting the inside of the air cleaner housing is normal. When servicing, wipe out the oil from the air cleaner housing.
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Loosen the clamp and remove the air inlet tube at the front of the air cleaner housing cover.
2. The air cleaner housing and air cleaner element cover are equipped with spring clips to seal the cover to housing. Unlatch the clips from the air
cleaner cover and remove cover from air cleaner housing.
3. Remove the air cleaner element from air cleaner cover.
4. Before installing a new air cleaner element, clean inside of air cleaner housing.
5. If housing removal is necessary, remove the 4 housing-to-throttle body nuts.
6. After installing housing, tighten 4 nuts to 11 N.m (96 in. lbs.) torque.
7. Position air cleaner element (filter) into air cleaner cover. Latch the spring clips to seal cover to housing.
8. Install the air inlet tube at air cleaner housing inlet.
