2022 Kawasaki KLX300 / KLX300SM Air Cleaner Owner’s Manual

2022 Kawasaki KLX300/KLX300SM Air Cleaner

Air Cleaner

Air Cleaner Element Removal

• Remove the seat (see Seat section in the GENERAL INFORMATION chapter).
• Remove the air cleaner cap bolts.
• Remove the air cleaner cap.
  
• Air Cleaner Cap Bolts
• Air Cleaner Cap
• Remove the wing bolt and washer.
• Remove the air cleaner element from the air cleaner housing.
  
• Wing Bolt and Washer
• Air Cleaner Element
• Remove the air cleaner element from the element frame.
  
• Air Cleaner Element
• Element Frame
• Put a clean, lint-free towel into the air cleaner housing to keep dirt or other foreign material from entering.
• Inspect the element material for damage. If any part of the element is damaged, the element must be replaced.

WARNING
If dirt or dust is allowed to pass through into the throttle body assembly, the throttle may become stuck, possibly causing an accident. Be sure to keep the dust from entering during cleaning.

NOTICE
If dirt gets through into the engine, excessive engine wear and possibly engine damage will occur.

Air Cleaner Element Cleaning

• Clean the element in a bath of a high flash-point solvent.
• Squeeze it dry in a clean towel. Do not wring the element or blow it dry; the element can be damaged.
• Check the element for visible dam-
  age.
• If the element is damaged, replace it.
• After cleaning, saturate the element with high-quality foam-air-filter oil, squeeze out the excess oil, then wrap it in a clean towel and squeeze it as dry as possible. Be careful not to tear the element.

WARNING
Gasoline and low flash-point sol- vents are extremely flammable and may explode, causing severe burns. Do not use a gasoline or a low flash-point solvent to clean the element. Clean the element in a well-ventilated area. Be sure there are no sparks or flames in the work area, including any appliance with a pilot light.

Air Cleaner Element Installation

Install the air cleaner element to the element frame. Coat the element lip and lip seat with a thick layer of all-purpose grease to assure a complete seal.

• Element Lip
• The removed parts installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.

Oil Draining

• Inspect the transparent reservoir located under the rear shock absorber to see if any oil has run down.
  
• Transparent Reservoir
• Plug
• If there is any oil in the reservoir, re-move the plug from the lower end of the drain hose, and drain the oil.

WARNING

Oil on tires will make them slippery and can cause an accident and injury. Be sure to install the plug in the drain hose after draining.