Air Cleaner Element Inspection/Replacement

Remove the battery trim (see step 2 on UPPER FENDER TRIM REPLACEMENT ), and the left upper fender trim (see step 3 on UPPER FENDER TRIM REPLACEMENT ).
Open the air cleaner housing cover (A).

Fig 1: Removing Air Cleaner Housing Cover With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the air cleaner element (B) from the air cleaner housing cover.
Check the air cleaner element for damage or clogging. If it is damage or clogged, replace it.
NOTE: Do not use compressed air to clean the air cleaner element.
Clean and remove any debris from inside the air cleaner housing.
Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.

If you did not replace the air cleaner element, this procedure is complete.
If the Maintenance Minder required air cleaner element replacement, reset the Maintenance Minder (see MAINTENANCE MINDER™ ).
If you replaced the air cleaner element, reset the PCM (see IF THE MIL DID NOT STAY ON ), and do the PCM idle learn procedure (see PCM IDLE LEARN PROCEDURE ).
If the idle speed fluctuates, do the idle speed inspection (see IDLE SPEED INSPECTION ).