Cabin air filter location
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Cabin air filter location
I was wondering if my 1998 F-150 XL 4.2l is supposed to have a cabin filter. I have found the airbox under the glovebox but can find no easy way to take it apart (especially since one of the screw heads faces up, away from me in a tight spot). It looks like the only way to do so, would be to drop everything including the blower motor. Were cabin filters standard or stock in my model truck?
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Thanks. Apparently, they aren't too rare for the parts sellers, especially Rock Auto which has many listed for '98. After I made this post, I did some google research and found a couple of youtube links on someone's post on Ford.net. These videos are supposed to show how to make the mod to the airbox with an exacto knife or box cutter. I haven't had a chance to view them yet but there does appear to be a place in the mold of the box with the same dimensions of a filter which you could cut out. You do have to be one hell of a contortionist to lay on your back and get your head up under the glovebox, though!
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I have a 1998 F-150. Went to parts store for air filter and guy sold me on replacing cabin filter. Got home and saw no place to install it. Found this video on youtube:
With a box cutter this took me ten minutes. Filter fits very tightly- no need for tape or anything to hold it in. Easy job.
With a box cutter this took me ten minutes. Filter fits very tightly- no need for tape or anything to hold it in. Easy job.
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