Changing The Engine Air Filter - 3.7L - Ford TRANSIT 2018 Owner's Manual

6. Replace the air filter housing cover.
Engage the clamps that secure the air
filter housing cover to the air filter
housing. Be careful not to crimp the
filter element edges between the air
filter housing and cover. Make sure
that the tabs on the edge are correctly
aligned into the slots.
7. Slip the air tube onto the air filter cover
and snugly tighten the bolt on the air
tube clamp, but do not overtighten.
8. Reconnect the intake air temperature
sensor electrical connector to the
outlet tube. Make sure the locking tab
on the connector is in the locked
position.
CHANGING THE ENGINE AIR
FILTER - 3.7L
WARNING
To reduce the risk of vehicle damage
and personal burn injuries, do not
start your engine with the air cleaner
removed and do not remove it while the
engine is running.
Note: Failure to use the correct air filter
element may result in severe engine
damage. The vehicle Warranty may be void
for any damage to the engine if the correct
air filter element is not used.
Only use the specified air filter. See
Capacities and Specifications (page
299).
Change the air filter element at the proper
interval. See Scheduled Maintenance
(page 454).
2018 Transit (TTH) Canada/United States of America, JK3J 19A321 AA enUSA, Edition date: 201705, First Printing
Maintenance
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1. Clean the area around the air tube to
air filter cover connection to prevent
debris from entering the system and
then loosen the bolt on the air tube
clamp so the clamp is no longer snug
to the air tube. It is not necessary to
completely remove the clamp. Pull the
air tube off from the air filter cover.
2. Release the clamps that secure the air
filter cover to the air filter housing.
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3. Carefully lift the air filter housing cover.
Remove the air filter element from the
air filter housing.
4. Install a new air filter element.
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