Cub Cadet MTD 70 Series - Manual (Page 43)

A IR I NTAKE S YSTEMS
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Air filter base and intake elbow
To remove the air filter base:
1. Remove the air filter following the steps described in
the previous section.
2. Remove the two screws that hold the air filter base to
the intake elbow. See Figure 3.12.
3. Lift the base off of the elbow.
NOTE: If the engine is equipped with a charcoal canister,
remove it by following the procedures described in
Chapter 4: Fuel System and Governor.
4. Remove the two carburetor nuts using a 10 mm
wrench. See Figure 3.13.
5. Slide the elbow off of the carburetor studs.
6. Inspect the air intake gasket.
NOTE: The air intake gasket is a Vulcanized metal gasket.
If the rubber is not ripped or deformed, it can be
reused. See Figure 3.14.
7. Re-install by following the previous steps in reverse
order.
NOTE: Tighten the carburetor nuts to a torque of 80 - 106
in lbs (9-12 Nm).
Figure 3.12
Mounting
screws
Intake elbow
Figure 3.13
Carburetor
nuts
Figure 3.14
Vulcanized metal
gasket