Ford XL2Z-9600-AA Cleaner Assembly - Air

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Installation is the reverse of the removal. Tighten all hose clamps and fittings securely.

Loosen the hose clamps on the air cleaner outlet tube assembly. Remove the tube from the throttle body and the air cleaner housing. Cover the throttle body inlet to prevent the entry of foreign matter. Disconnect the vacuum lines at the bimetal sensor in the air cleaner cover. Disconnect the electrical connector at the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor. Remove the screws securing the air cleaner assembly upper half. Label and disconnect the two small hoses from the upper case half and remove the upper half and the air cleaner filter. To remove the remainder of the assembly, squeeze the protrusions on the air cleaner hot air tube and disconnect the tube from the air cleaner housing. Remove the bolt securing the air cleaner intake tube assembly to the air cleaner intake deflector next to the radiator panel. Remove the intake tube from the lower half of the air cleaner housing. Remove the screw securing the lower half of the air cleaner housing to the mounting bracket. Remove the lower half of the air cleaner housing.