Changing The Engine Air Filter - 3.5L Ecoboost - Ford F-150 2014 Owner's Manual

CHANGING THE ENGINE AIR
FILTER - 3.5L ECOBOOST
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 customer warranty may be
void for any damage to the engine if the
correct air filter element is not used.
Note: For EcoBoost equipped vehicles:
When servicing the air cleaner, it is
important that no foreign material enter the
air induction system. The engine and
turbocharger are susceptible to damage
from even small particles.
When changing the air filter element, use
only the air filter element listed. See
Capacities and Specifications (page
296).
Change the air filter element at the proper
interval. See Scheduled Maintenance
(page 438).
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1. Locate the sensor electrical connector
on the air outlet tube (1). This
connector will need to be unplugged.
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2. Pull up to disconnect wiring harness
(2).
3. Disconnect the sensor by pressing the
retaining tab and pulling back on the
lead.
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4. Clean the area around the air tube to
air 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.
5. Pull the air tube off from the air cleaner
housing.
6. Release the clamps that secure the
cover to the air filter housing. Push the
air filter cover toward the center of the
vehicle and up slightly to release it.
7. Remove the air filter element from the
air filter housing.
8. Install a new air filter element.
9. Replace the air filter housing cover and
secure the clamps. Be careful not to
crimp the filter element edges between
the air filter housing and cover and
ensure that the tabs on the edge are
properly aligned into the slots.
10. Slip the air tube onto the air filter
housing and tighten the air-tube
clamp bolt snugly, but do not
overtighten it.
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