Cabin air filter; who has changed it?
5/19/07, 01:40 AM
#22
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cabin filter
Hey, save your $$$$$ and pull the thing out and give it a good going over with a shop vac. Do both sides. Mine cleaned up like new as it was only dust not any grim like the engine air filter.
7/12/07, 11:42 AM
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New Cabin air filter installed, 10k miles. $19.22 + tax. 10 minutes to install. Phillips head screw driver only tool needed.
1. Turn on wipers to 12 o clock position.
2. Open hood.
3. Unscrew two plastic screws.
4. Push up from bottom two plastic pop rivets.
5. Remove passenger cowling.
6. Remove plastic filter housing.
7. Remove paper filter from housing.
8. Insert paper filter into housing.
9. Install in reverse.
My filter was very dirty. I plan on changing it every 10k miles.
PS I cleaned the glass and the paint under the cowl with some glass cleaner.
1. Turn on wipers to 12 o clock position.
2. Open hood.
3. Unscrew two plastic screws.
4. Push up from bottom two plastic pop rivets.
5. Remove passenger cowling.
6. Remove plastic filter housing.
7. Remove paper filter from housing.
8. Insert paper filter into housing.
9. Install in reverse.
My filter was very dirty. I plan on changing it every 10k miles.
PS I cleaned the glass and the paint under the cowl with some glass cleaner.
9/10/08, 12:15 AM
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I've never really trusted my dealership when they claim to have replaced the in-cabin filter. It's not so readily accessible that I bet they figure I'd never notice if they didn't change it. I think the next time mine's in for servicing, I'm gonna ask them to just dump the new filter in the trunk and I'll install it myself later.
9/10/08, 05:41 AM
#35
Shelby GT350 Member
I've never really trusted my dealership when they claim to have replaced the in-cabin filter. It's not so readily accessible that I bet they figure I'd never notice if they didn't change it. I think the next time mine's in for servicing, I'm gonna ask them to just dump the new filter in the trunk and I'll install it myself later.
9/10/08, 03:09 PM
#36
Legacy TMS Member
Just did mine today it was a piece of cake, mine didn't look to bad. It has almost 20k on it. I was getting a little bit of a smell for the first few seconds after I turn the A/C on so I figured what the heck.
9/10/08, 11:31 PM
#38
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Just a heads up for people with MRT hood struts. You will need to remove the passenger side strut and lower mount. No big deal, but I found this out the other day. On my 3rd cabin filter.
9/11/08, 12:24 AM
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New Cabin air filter installed, 10k miles. $19.22 + tax. 10 minutes to install. Phillips head screw driver only tool needed.
1. Turn on wipers to 12 o clock position.
2. Open hood.
3. Unscrew two plastic screws.
4. Push up from bottom two plastic pop rivets.
5. Remove passenger cowling.
6. Remove plastic filter housing.
7. Remove paper filter from housing.
8. Insert paper filter into housing.
9. Install in reverse.
My filter was very dirty. I plan on changing it every 10k miles.
PS I cleaned the glass and the paint under the cowl with some glass cleaner.
1. Turn on wipers to 12 o clock position.
2. Open hood.
3. Unscrew two plastic screws.
4. Push up from bottom two plastic pop rivets.
5. Remove passenger cowling.
6. Remove plastic filter housing.
7. Remove paper filter from housing.
8. Insert paper filter into housing.
9. Install in reverse.
My filter was very dirty. I plan on changing it every 10k miles.
PS I cleaned the glass and the paint under the cowl with some glass cleaner.
9/11/08, 12:29 AM
#40
Shelby GT500 Member
Reminds me I need to probably replace mine again.
I got my filter from Moss Motors, FYI anyone. $17.
http://www.mossmustang.com/Shop/View...51&SortOrder=1
What's Ford charge for theirs?
I got my filter from Moss Motors, FYI anyone. $17.
http://www.mossmustang.com/Shop/View...51&SortOrder=1
What's Ford charge for theirs?