05 6.0 changing air filter??
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Joined: Aug 2004
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They had the same idiot engineering that air filter that engineered the bottom fuel filter. Changing that air filter isn't easy. The old 7.3's I could change with bare hands in about 3 minutes. This filter is different.
First unbuckle the 4 clips and go ahead and remove them because if you don't they are liable to fall off and end up trapped in the tanglement of wires and hoses on the engine or more likely fall down into the intake and have to be fished out.
The front is easiest to get loose, wiggle the thing till the plastic tabs underneath come loose. It may take some force.
Now, loosen the air filter, there are 4 studs in bottom and they'll pop out. That again will take force.
Then wiggle it loose from the rear tube.
Then you just got to reverse the process. A long screwdriver or 2 helps.
Skipper
First unbuckle the 4 clips and go ahead and remove them because if you don't they are liable to fall off and end up trapped in the tanglement of wires and hoses on the engine or more likely fall down into the intake and have to be fished out.
The front is easiest to get loose, wiggle the thing till the plastic tabs underneath come loose. It may take some force.
Now, loosen the air filter, there are 4 studs in bottom and they'll pop out. That again will take force.
Then wiggle it loose from the rear tube.
Then you just got to reverse the process. A long screwdriver or 2 helps.
Skipper
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Joined: May 2004
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Try this link
I used this and changed mine in 10 min.
http://www.forddoctorsdts.com/articl...icle-06-01.php
http://www.forddoctorsdts.com/articl...icle-06-01.php
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Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Great State of Texas
Here's the link to our own 6.0 Tech Folder
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=303583
And here's the Tech Folder Link to Changing of air filter, in detail:
http://home.austin.rr.com/sbv1/Proce...irFilterRR.htm
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=303583
And here's the Tech Folder Link to Changing of air filter, in detail:
http://home.austin.rr.com/sbv1/Proce...irFilterRR.htm
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Proceedure referred to by "locked up" is a lot easier than the old "bloody-knuckle" method.
Just a note that to "Disconnect the MAF or IAT sensor." you need to squeeze with a downward thumb pressure while pulling to separate. Also to "Remove the Filter Minder" just turn and pull and it will eventually come out.
Also do first remove the clips and set them aside as said by Skipper.
Just a note that to "Disconnect the MAF or IAT sensor." you need to squeeze with a downward thumb pressure while pulling to separate. Also to "Remove the Filter Minder" just turn and pull and it will eventually come out.
Also do first remove the clips and set them aside as said by Skipper.
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The filter will last 50,000 miles.... so a few minutes of work and a few cuss words is worth it to me!!! I use only the stock, blue synthetic media air filters and trust them 100%!!!!
Blue media = synthetic fiber media (stock filter) - Made by Donalson
White media = cellulose (paper) media - Made by DOnalson
The synthetic media is moisture/water resistent and will last longer... but it does cost more... but it is what comes with all 6.0L's off the assembly line!!!
Blue media = synthetic fiber media (stock filter) - Made by Donalson
White media = cellulose (paper) media - Made by DOnalson
The synthetic media is moisture/water resistent and will last longer... but it does cost more... but it is what comes with all 6.0L's off the assembly line!!!
