Ford 2011 Taurus Owner's Manual page 358

Maintenance and Specifications
C. Remove the bolt cover (if
equipped).
D. Remove two bolts that attach the air filter assembly to the front of
the vehicle (2).
E. Loosen the clamp holding the air filter assembly to the rubber hose
(1).
F. Remove the harness retaining clip by pulling up (3). Do not
disconnect the sensor (4).
G. Without disconnecting the sensor (4), pull the air filter assembly up
to disconnect the air filter assembly from the seated grommets located
underneath the air filter assembly.
H. Rotate the air filter assembly 90
degrees counterclockwise and
reinstall into the rubber hose.
I. Tighten the clamp (1).
J. The transmission fluid level indicator can now be accessed.
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