Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-19
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. Take
care 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.
Cooling System
If the vehicle has the Duramax
®
Diesel engine, see the Duramax
®
Diesel Supplement for more
information.
The cooling system allows the
engine to maintain the correct
working temperature.
