Zippers-performance 117-097 User Manual download pdf

Installation Instructions for

Zippers Thunderbird XL

Air Cleaner Kit

Part # 117-096, 117-097

List of Materials

(1) Gasket, carb to a/c backplate (1) Air cleaner backplate

(2) Breather bolts (4) ½” Sealing washers

(1) Chrome breather tube (2) Hose clamps

(1) Pre-formed breather hose (1) 1/8”NPT x 3/8” fitting

(3) Air filter mounting stanchions (3) Torx head cap screws

(3) ¼” thick spacers (1) Thunderbird air filter element

1. Remove existing air cleaner cover, filter,

backplate and breather/support bolts (2).

Do not remove the support bracket. Retain

the cover and cover mounting bracket.

2. Place a sealing washer on both sides of

the breather tube banjo fittings and install

the chrome breather tube with the hose

nipple on the front head using the banjo

bolts supplied (be careful to center the

sealing washers during tightening; use blue

Loctite®). Do not overtighten.

3. Install the supplied hose fitting into the

backplate; attach the hose to the fitting.

Hold the backplate with the fitting at 12

o’clock and position the hose to the right as

shown in the photo. Tighten the clamp.

4. Install the gasket to the backplate and

install the backplate using the supplied

stanchions with blue Loctite®. Attach the

backplate hose to the chrome breather tube.

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Installation Instructions for Zippers Thunderbird XL Air Cleaner Kit Part # 117-096, 117-097 List of Materials (1) Gasket, carb to a/c backplate

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5. Locate the (3) Torx head screws and spacers supplied and Apply blue Loctite® to the screws. Insert a screw through the air cleaner cover

Related models: 117-096

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