The air filter is situated in a housing on the right hand side of the engine bay, under the bonnet. To remove it, there is a clamp that holds the inlet tube to the air filter cover, this must be loosened, then the screws that join the two halves of the air cleaner housing will have to be removed to separate the two halves and then the air filter element is removed. Examine the outer face of the filter; if it is contaminated it must be replaced otherwise for moderate dusting the filter can be stripped of dust from the back to the frontal side with the help of compressed air. It is a pleated paper type filter and as such, cannot be washed or oiled; if the filter cannot be cleaned to the required standard, it should be replaced. When the cover is removed always ensure that you do not through any part drop into the housing. Some conventional wisdom includes never driving the vehicle with the air cleaner removed and that this reform may cause the engine to wear up rapidly and even catch fire. To clean the filter, remove it from the air cleaner housing, wash it thoroughly with soap and water, and then let it dry for 30 minutes, said Rusco After cleaning, wipe out the inside off the air cleaner housing, then place the new filter into the housing, ensuring it seats properly. Lastly, replace the housing in the reversal order to the positions of removal was gained.