How to clean the air filter? Replace the filter element if necessary

Posted by bruce zhu on January 6th, 2021

When the vehicle mileage reaches the interval mileage specified for fuel filter maintenance, or the fuel filter vg61000070005 blockage indicator lamp gives an alarm (no matter how much mileage), the fuel filter must be cleaned.

(1) Clean the vg61000070005 fuel filter element. Loosen the filter catch, remove the nut fixing the filter element, remove the cover and pull out the filter element. Take out the filter element and pay attention to prevent impurities from falling into the carburetor. Wipe the inside and outside of the air cleaner housing with a cloth dipped in gasoline.Check the contamination level of vg61000070005 filter element and clean it. When dry dust is accumulated in the filter element, compressed air with pressure not higher than 500kPa can be used to clean the dust on the inner and outer surfaces of the filter element from the inner side of the filter element up and down evenly along the inclined angle direction. If there is no compressed air, tap the filter element gently with the handle of the driver, and then brush the external dirt with a brush.Do not knock or collide the filter element with force during operation. If the filter element is damaged during cleaning, replace the filter element. The paper filter element in normal use should be replaced at specified intervals.

 (2) Check the vg61000070005 filter element after cleaning and drying. Light up the lamp and put it inside the filter element to observe whether there is damage, small hole or thinned part from the outside, and check whether the rubber gasket is damaged. If there is any abnormality, replace the filter element and washer.

 (3) Replace the vg61000070005 filter element of the air filter. Replace according to the regulations of each vehicle type. When replacing the filter element, pay attention to check whether the new filter element is damaged and whether the gasket is defective. If any defect is found, it should be matched.

 (4) Install the sinotruk engine air cleaner. After cleaning the filter element, install the components in the reverse order of disassembly. The filter element should not be contaminated by paper or oil, especially the filter element should not be put in contact with oil.During the installation of the air inlet pipe, the seal should be ensured, especially the seal at the sheath of the air inlet joint.When maintaining the air filter, the condition of the hose connected to the air filter should also be carefully checked. If the hose is found to be cracked or aged, the hose should be replaced.

 Clean the air filter and replace the filter element if necessary.Howo truck engine is a very precise part, very small impurities will damage the engine. Therefore, before the air enters the cylinder, it must pass through the fine filtration of the air filter before it can enter the cylinder. The air filter is the patron saint of the engine. The state of the air filter is related to the life of the engine.

If the dirty air filter is used in driving, the intake of engine will be insufficient and the fuel will not burn completely, which will lead to the instability of engine, the decrease of power and the increase of fuel consumption. Therefore, the howo truck must keep the air filter clean.