Lincoln 2014 MKZ Owner's Manual page 259

Moving the Air Filter Assembly
(Accessing the Dipstick)
WARNING
Do not run engine with the air filter
disconnected.
A
C
D
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1. Shut the engine off.
2. Clean the area around the clamp that
connects the air filter assembly to the
rubber hose (A).
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3. Remove the bolt cover (if equipped).
4. Remove two bolts that attach the air
filter assembly to the front of the
vehicle (B).
5. Loosen the clamp holding the air filter
assembly to the rubber hose (A).
6. Remove the harness retaining clip by
pulling up (C). Do not disconnect the
sensor (D).
7. Without disconnecting the sensor (D),
pull the air filter assembly up to
disconnect the air filter assembly from
the seated grommets located
underneath the air filter assembly.
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8. Rotate the air filter assembly 90
degrees counterclockwise and reinstall
into the rubber hose.
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