Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
- Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) and brake aspirator tubes from the air cleaner outlet pipe.
- Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.
- Loosen the air cleaner outlet tube clamp at the electronic throttle body.
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
- Remove the air cleaner housing cover and outlet tube assembly.
- Disconnect the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor electrical connector.
- Remove the hairpin clip and the ECT sensor.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Use the alignment notches to correctly align the air cleaner housing cover to the air cleaner tray.
- Lubricate the O-ring seal with clean engine coolant.
CAUTION:
The brake aspirator tube must be fully seated in the air cleaner outlet pipe or a vacuum leak will occur.
NOTE:
No tools are needed to remove or install the air cleaner housing. Removal or installation should be carried out using hands only.