272144 Vanguard Twin Cylinder OHV BRIGGS & STRATTON.pdf

Fig. 41
3. Install breather deflector (2) and two screws (3).
Do not tighten at this time.
4. Install two air cleaner support screws (4). Torque
screws to 65 in. lbs. (7 Nm).
Make sure air inlet tube is installed correctly in air
cleaner base.
Models 351400, 380400
1. Install new air cleaner mounting gasket (2) with
adhesive side toward air cleaner base, Fig. 42.
2. Connect breather tube to air cleaner base and
assemble air cleaner base to air cleaner elbow.
3. Install carburetor shield (1). Install five screws
finger tight. Torque screws to 65 in. lbs. (7 Nm).
Make sure air inlet tube is installed correctly in air
cleaner base.
Fig. 43
2. With the outlet tube (7) to the LEFT, service cover
(3) to the RIGHT, install the mounting band (4).
NOTE: The air cleaner is held in place by the
mounting band. The mounting band has a
TENSIONER ADJUSTING SLOT (5) that
runs vertically and faces the front of the
engine, the SIDE ADJUSTER SLOT (6)
runs horizontally and faces the back.
3. Align the tabs on the inside of the mounting band
with the slots on the outside of the air cleaner
housing. Fasten the SIDE ADJUSTER SLOT
first.
Fig. 42
4. Push the mounting band closed and fasten the
TENSIONER ADJUSTING SLOT. Tighten both
mounting band screws to 200 in. lbs. (23 Nm).
5. Connect the air inlet hose (1) to the outlet
tube (7). Tighten both hose clamps to 30 in. lbs.
(3.4 Nm).
Models 540000, 610000
1. Orient the air cleaner with the air inlet (2) facing
UP. Tighten the air inlet hose clamp to 30 in. lbs.
(3.4 Nm), Fig. 43.
NOTE: The end of the air inlet hose with the white
stripe connects to the outlet tube of the air
cleaner. The white stripe (8) on the air inlet
hose faces UP as shown.
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