CHEVROLET 2011 Avalanche User Manual

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Chevrolet Avalanche Owner Manual - 2011

Vehicle Care

10-17

Replacing the Engine Air Cleaner/
Filter

1. Locate the air cleaner/filter

assembly . See Engine
Compartment Overview on
page 10‑6.

2. Loosen the four screws on the

cover of the housing and lift up
the cover.

3. Remove the engine air cleaner/

filter from the housing. Care
should be taken to dislodge as
little dirt as possible.

4. Clean the engine air cleaner/

filter sealing surfaces and the
housing.

5. Inspect or replace the engine air

cleaner/filter.

6. Reinstall the cover and tighten

the screws.

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WARNING

Operating the engine with the air
cleaner/filter off can cause you or
others to be burned. The air
cleaner not only cleans the air; it
helps to stop flames if the engine
backfires. Use caution when
working on the engine and do not
drive with the air cleaner/filter off.