INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING - 3.0L
The air intake system consists of the following
- Air cleaner (ACL) intake pipe
- ACL assembly element
- Mass air flow (MAF) sensor
- ACL outlet pipe assembly
The intake air system
- cleans intake air with a replaceable, dry-type air cleaner element.
- measures airflow and air temperature with the MAF sensor.
The engine ACL contains an ACL element made of treated, pleated paper. A new ACL element must be installed periodically as scheduled. Engine performance and fuel economy are adversely affected when maximum restriction of the ACL element is reached.
