Q: How is the Air Filter Box removed and reinstalled on Ford Focus?
A: The air filter box finds its place beneath the shield at the front of the left fender area on the frame. Place the vehicle in NEUTRAL mode on the hoist unit. The installation requires users to first remove the intake air resonator and mass air flow (MAF) sensor pipe clamp-to-frame bolt. Reinstall these components with torque at 12 Nm. Remove the LH fender well splash shield by disconnection of the MAF sensor electrical connector and removing 8 screws. Perform bolt removal of the air inlet tube before applying 9 Nm of torque (80 lb-in) while replacing it. Unwind the inlet pipe clamp then detach the pipe before restraining it by 4 Nm torque (35 lb-in), when reinstalling. Installation of the rearward air filter box-to-frame bolts should begin with 9 Nm (80 lb-in) torque while the forward air filter box-to-frame bolt will follow with the proper tightening. When reattaching the air filter box assembly with MAF sensor pipe users must torque it to a value of 9 Nm (80 lb-in). The lower MAF sensor pipe screen might detach and stay on the air filter box elbow but you should check it and reposition it properly to the MAF sensor pipe. The process ends by loosening the clamp before separating the MAF sensor pipe from the air filter box and tightening it to 4 Nm (35 lb-in) when reinstalling. The procedure for completion involves reversing all removal procedures.
Q: How to Service the Air Filter Box on Ford Mustang?
A: The air filter box servicing procedure starts with unfastening the clamp and pipe outlet of the air filter box while performing a tight connection for 3 Nm (27 lb-in). Proceed with disconnecting the mass air flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector then remove the air filter box assembly bolt before installation make sure to tighten the bolt at 8 Nm (71 lb-in). The service requires keeping both rubber grommets on the air filter box assembly feet while also verifying that the locating holes in the fender receive these grommets properly. Make sure the outlet pipe of the air filter box assembly is well-sealed to stop unmetered air entry into the engine. You should perform the opposite steps of removal to finish the process.
Q: How to service the Air Filter Box on Ford Thunderbird?
A: The air filter box service procedure requires removing the clamp followed by disconnecting the outlet pipe from the assembly before tightening everything to 4 Nm (35 lb-in). The service begins by disconnecting the MAF electrical connector then removing its securing bolt from the air filter box assembly before final tightening at 4 Nm (35 lb-in). The user needs to remove the air filter box assembly to work on the air filter element and can free the snaps to split the air filter box cover from the air filter box tray during servicing operations. Reinstallation requires following the reverse order of removal steps with proper alignment of the air filter box cover to the air filter box tray by using alignment tabs if the cover was removed.