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Lift the air cleaner assembly up from the vehicle. Open both \
clamps and lift
off cover to change the filter. While reassembling the air cleaner assembly, \
ensure that the air cleaner cover tabs are fully inserted into\
the slots in the
air cleaner housing, the two wingscrews are secure, and the
PCV air tube is
properly seated in the left hand valve cover.
Refer
to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when to replace the air
cleaner filter. See "Scheduled Maintenance Services'' in the Index.
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4 Operating thie engine with the air cleaner off can cause you or others
i to be burned. The air deaner not only cleans the air, it stops filame
if the engine backfires. If it isn't there, and the englinle backfires, yolu
could be burned. Doin't drive with it dig and be careful wor'king oin
the enlgine with tihe air cleane:r off.
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Loading Your Vehicle
K3651
The CertificationRire label is found on the drive~r's door lock pillar. The label
shows t'he size of your original t'ires and the inflation pressu8res ne-eded to
obtain the gross vehicle weight capac-ity of your vehicle. This
is called the
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The- GVWR includes the weight of the
vehlicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo.
The Certifi'cationKtre label also tells you the maximum weights for the front
and rear axles, called Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). To find out the
actual
loads on your front and rear axles, you need to go to a weigh station
and weigh your vehicle. Your dealer can help you with this. Be sure to
spread out your load equally
on both sides of the centerline.
Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, or the Gross Axle Wei\
ght Rating
(GAWR) for either the front or rear axle.
And,
if you do have a heavy load, you should spread it out.
I CAUTION
In case of a sudden stop or collision, things carried in the bed\
of
I [I! your truck could shift forward and come into the passenger are\
a
injuring you or others.
If you put things in the bed of your truck,
should make sure they are properly secured.
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CAUTION
Do not load your vehidle any heavier than tRle GVWR or tlhe
maximum
front and rear GAWRs. If you do, parts on your vehicle
can break, or it can change the way yolur vehicle hand;les. These
could cause
you to lose eonltrol. Also, overloading can shorten the
life
of your vehicle.
Using heavier suspension components
to get added durability might not
change your weight ratings. Ask your dealer
to help you load your vehicle the
right way.
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II you put things inside your vehicle-like suitcases, tools, packages, or
anything else-they
will go as fast as the vehicle goes. If you have to stop
or turn quickly, or if there is a crash, they’ll keep going.
1 CAUTION
A Things you gut inside your vehicle can strike and injure peopl\
e in a
1 sudden stop or turn, or ita a ‘crash.
* Put things in the cargo area of your vehicle. Try to spread the
weight evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like suitcases, inside the vehicle so
that some of them are above the tops of the seats.
0 When you carry something inside the vehicle, secure it
whenever you can;
Don’t leave a seat folded down unless you need to.
Payload
The Payload Capacity is shown on the Certificationnire label. This is the
maximum load capacity that your vehicle can carry. Be sure to include the
weight of the people inside as part of your load.
If you added any
accessories or equipment after your vehicle
left the factory, remember to
subtract the weight of these things from the payload. Your dealer can help
you with this.
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