2019 Sunstar 29VE Engine Air Cleaner

[guber]

Is it possible to replace the air cleaner without moving the wiper motor? I don't seem to have enough clearance to open the top lid.

 

[RayIN]

I would think removing the doghouse/engine cover, inside will gain access to the air cleaner.
Removing the engine cover inside the MH is covered in your owners manual.
About all the outside access is for is replacing fluids, checking fluid levels, etc.

 

[thompwil]

Yes, it can be done. I’ve changed the one on our 2018 Sunstar a few times. The cover unlatches in the front. The back of the cover has slots that fit into tabs and require lifting the front of the cover then pushing the lid back to disconnect from the tabs. The lid comes off then. I can change it without removing the lid which requires unplugging the air sensor and the hose clamp to the intake, but you can do that if you want to take the cover completely off.

 

[guber]

Thanks. Finding out where the tabs were and how they worked was great info. Still not a lot of room but doable now.

 

[corvetteSS]

I think this was a oversight by the engineers to make something overly difficult. I had to open the dog house, and disconnect the air inlet hose. Then remove the 4 bolts holding the brackets that hold the air filter assembly. This would allow the cover to shift and allow the air filter to be replaced. I have done this a couple times and have sworn to high heaven every time.

The last time, I cut the brackets and re welded them to allow the whole assembly to sit about 1/2inch lower, and I trimmed the square plastic protrusions that "hook" into the lower part, to fit smoothly. Now I can change the air filter without a single swear word.

 

[guber]

I thought of lowering that bracket. Good idea!

 

[dkoldman]

I have 2019 Sunstar VE and have done both ways per post #3. Of late, I have just simply removed the air sensor as it seems to be faster and of less risk to damage something, I use to kind of force it in.

The biggest engineer flaw to me on the 2019 Sunstar VE is adding oil, I have to use a long funnel and ladder trying not to make a mess.