NOTE: The air cleaner has a cover shield and is attached to the frame, forward of the left front fender well.
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02.
Remove the intake air resonator. For additional information, refer to Intake Air Resonator in this section.**(see below)
Remove the mass air flow (MAF) sensor pipe clamp-to-frame bolt.
To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
Disconnect the MAF sensor electrical connector.
Remove the 8 screws and the LH fender well splash shield.
Remove the air inlet tube bolt.
To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
Loosen the clamp and remove the inlet pipe.
To install, tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).
Remove the rearward air cleaner-to-frame bolts.
To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
Remove the forward air cleaner-to-frame bolt.
Remove the air cleaner and the MAF sensor pipe as an assembly.
To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
NOTE: The lower MAF sensor pipe screen may come loose and be attached to the air cleaner elbow upon separation. Make sure to inspect and reattach the pipe screen to the MAF sensor pipe as necessary.
Loosen the clamp and separate the MAF sensor pipe from the air cleaner.
To install, tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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1. Loosen the clamp and disconnect the vent tubes from the outlet pipe.
To install, tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).
2. Remove the 2 bolts and detach the resonator from the grommets.
3. Remove the air intake resonator and outlet pipe.
To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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addition for bryan c replacement of these filters is very difficult and they are very hidden, he's not being lazy or anything like that these are stupidly designedHow to change air filter on 2007 ford focus?At bryan c...why you gotta be a jerk man? do you know anything about the 2007 focus? Obviously you don't or you would know that it has a lifetime air filter thats pratically impossible to change and there is no info in the owners manual that will tell you how or did you %26quot;Not bother to check%26quot;
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How to change air filter on 2007 ford focus?so your car doesn't have an owners manual? or you didn't even bother to check? how do you get dressed in the morning?How to change air filter on 2007 ford focus?Check your airbox