The air filter that enters the vehicle interior through the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system (cabin filter) must be replaced every 20 thousand kilometers. When operating a car in a dusty area, the mileage between filter changes should be reduced by 1.5–2 times. A deformed or damaged filter must be replaced regardless of the mileage.
The filter cover is located in the passenger compartment under the instrument panel to the right of the driver's feet.
Using the "10" head, unscrew the three nuts securing the gas pedal ...
... and take it to the side without disconnecting the wiring harness block from the pedal position sensor.
Using the "7" head, turn off the three self-tapping screws for the filter cover ...
... and remove the cover.
The location of the self-tapping screws for the filter cover
We take out the filter from the heater body.
This completes the procedure. Not so bad as rumors say. Install the new filter in reverse order.
In this case, the arrows on the filter must be directed towards the passenger compartment.
According to Focus II owners, the original filter (Visteon) makes the process somewhat easier. The original filter is elastic, easily bends and twists, after releasing it takes its original shape. This allows you not to remove the gas pedal.
And if the pedal was nevertheless removed, do not be too lazy to change the standard crimped nuts for those, for example, that are countered by a nylon belt - avoid the procedure for replacing the studs.
More with device, maintenance and repair Ford Focus II can be found in our Wikipedia ()
The procedure for replacing the cabin filter was overgrown with the most incredible rumors - they say, this is a very time-consuming operation, you will suffer, you will get dirty, and in general - half of the car must be disassembled in order to get to the filter. Take off the pedals ... But how is it really?
Changing the cabin ventilation filter is one of the routine maintenance operations. While the car is under warranty, it is the responsibility of the mechanics of the dealership technical centers to take care of this, but for the second generation of the car, which is so popular in Russia, these days are long gone. And, consequently, the question arises before the owner of the car: give the car to a car service or try to do everything yourself, at the same time saving money?
This is not to say that replacing the Ford Focus 2 cabin filter is a technically simple operation. On the contrary, it seems that the designer of the heater body did not have any contact with the rest of the company's engineers. Nevertheless, despite the inconvenience, you can do the work yourself.
Choosing a cabin filter for Ford Focus 2
The factory-prescribed procedure for replacing the cabin filter is every 20 thousand kilometers. Looking at the size of the filter, it’s hard to believe: in reality, in average conditions it will last no more than 15 thousand, even less in dust or traffic jams in a metropolis. The original Visteon filter has a catalog number 1354953 and is not so expensive - within 800 rubles.
Given its excellent quality, it is worth thinking about purchasing a more affordable non-original first of all in those conditions when the filter needs to be replaced too often - for example, next to a large industrial zone (and especially a foundry), the filter resource literally drops several times.
From non-original substitutes, we can recommend the following filters:
- TSN 9.7.9 - at a price of less than 200 rubles and high-quality filtration, it clearly deserves attention, but (attention!) Does not have a carbon filler;
- TSN 9.7.10 - 50 rubles more expensive, but with activated carbon;
- Champion CCF0023C - a well-known manufacturer, dense and flexible curtain;
- Kolbenschmidt 50013891 - this filter is more densely packed, which means it has an increased area;
- Bosch 1987432413 is one of the most expensive non-original filters, but you can't find fault with its quality.
Replacing the cabin filter Ford Focus 2
Considering how inconvenient the cabin filter is located on the Ford Focus 2, replacing it with your own hands for the first time can take at least half an hour. From the tool, you will need heads for 7 and 10, an extension for them and a ratchet. You will have to work in a confined and dark space, so a magnetic flashlight will not interfere: good lighting is the key to speed and quality of work.
Finding the cabin filter cover is easy - it is to the right of the accelerator pedal. It can even be removed, but the pedal will already interfere with removing the filter. If the old filter can be bent and pulled out of the compartment, then the new one cannot be inserted without damage in this way - of course, you can try, but there is a great risk of damage.
Is it worth trying to save time if this may lead to the need to buy another filter instead of an accidentally damaged one?
We unscrew the nuts securing the base of the gas pedal around the perimeter, and take it to the side. It is often not recommended to disconnect the pedal position sensor connector: many drivers managed to make sure that its latch is extremely fragile and quickly deteriorates.
After the pedal has gone to the side, you can unscrew the fasteners of the filter cover (head 7), if this has not been done before, and pull out the filter cartridge. Removing the gas pedal has one more plus - now nothing will prevent you from shoving the nozzle of a car vacuum cleaner into the compartment and removing accumulated debris from there.
While everything is disassembled, it is worth immediately carrying out the prophylaxis of the air conditioner radiator by treating it with a special antiseptic cleaner. This procedure should be done at least once a year, usually in the spring. The product is evenly sprayed onto the radiator, after which you need to wait for it to drain into the drain - the liquid product will go away in a few minutes, the foam needs at least a dozen, but it is more effective.
After that, you can install a new filter (the arrow on it should point towards the passenger compartment). When installing the gas pedal in place, it is better to immediately replace the standard nuts with ordinary self-locking ones - the fact is that at the factory, to prevent loosening of tightening, nuts with excessively tight threads are used, with repeated unscrewing and tightening they will inevitably damage the threads on the studs.
Replacing the cabin filter with a Ford Focus 2 is not as easy as it might seem at first glance. It's not like any other car, and the cabin filter isn't under the glove compartment. About where the cabin filter on the Ford Focus 2 is, and how to change it in the article.
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Explaining why the cabin filter is tedious is not worth it, this is understandable. But about what kind of cabin filters are for Focus, it is probably worth mentioning.
What are the cabin filters for Ford Focus 2
At the moment there are two variants of the cabin filter that are on the market. Of course, this also applies to the original Ford, and analogs from various manufacturers.
- The first filter is a simple paper filter. This is paper with various impregnations, which is designed to protect the driver and passengers of the car from dust that strives to get into the cabin. The price for it fluctuates around 350 rubles. It should be understood that for this amount, no filtration, except from dust, should be expected.
- The second filter is charcoal. OH consists of several layers, each of which serves to filter certain substances. The active ingredient is carbon with additives, which oxidizes harmful substances and unpleasant odors into safe and invisible ones. Of course, miracles do not happen, but studies assert, as one, that the degree of cleaning with such a filter reaches 95 percent. If you believe the experts, then at the moment this is the most effective manufacturer's filter, which was installed on the third Focus too. There are only slight differences in size. And of course, do not forget that its difference from the previous one also lies in the price, which here varies from 500 to 1200 rubles. The latest price is the original.
When to change the Focus 2 filter
In addition, it is worth paying attention to a few points that may hint that it is time to change the cabin filter for the Ford Focus 2.
- The heater or air conditioner is weakly blowing. This is logical, because the filter is simply clogged, air does not pass through it.
- Extraneous odors have appeared. There is no need to explain anything here either. It's just that the filter can no longer cope. Sometimes it is the filter itself that causes the unpleasant odor in the cabin.
- Increased fogging of glasses. This is especially noticeable in the off-season, so it is best to change the cabin filter at the end of each summer or winter.
How to change the cabin filter for Ford Focus 2
So, now we start directly to work. To carry it out, we need a head for 8, a ratchet, straight arms and a huge supply of patience, because during this procedure you will want to say words that you did not know about the existence of before.
First, remove the terminal from the battery. No wonder, just disconnect the terminal to replace the cabin filter.
Then we curl up in three deaths under the driver's seat and unscrew the three nuts securing the electronic gas pedal. But we are in no hurry to pull it out, because first you need to disconnect the block from the connector. If you do not remove the terminal, you can get an error and dull the engine within the first hundred kilometers.
Now, after removing the pedal, unscrew the two bolts securing the filter cover from the side. We take out the old one, for this we will have to bend it well.
Video: replacing the cabin filter with a Ford Focus 2
I heard from the majority of Ford Focus 2 owners that at the service station you have to pay substantial sums to replace the cabin filter. And it is imperative to change the filter after failure. The fact is that a clogged filter will affect the quality of the stove, air conditioning system, and bacteria will multiply in it. And I decided that I needed to teach you how to change the cabin filter on a Ford Focus 2 with your own hands.
Let me explain why many masters call astronomical prices for replacing the cabin filter at the second focuses. Engineers developing the second focus have shown miracles of ingenuity, and located the cabin filter near the gas pedal. In principle, with a little skill and patience, it is not difficult to change it, if you are ready then we will start.
The procedure for replacing the cabin filter on a Ford Focus 2.
In order to replace the filter, we need some tools: Ratchet wrench or crank
You need to start by removing the accelerator (gas) pedal - for this you need to unscrew the three nuts under the key by 10 and move the pedal unit to the side.
Attention must not be disconnected from the block with connectors (block) with wires.
Then we take the head 7 key and unscrew the screws located to the right of the pedal, they hold the filter compartment cover. There are only 3 of them, and I don't think it will take a lot of time. After removing the cover, remove the filter from the compartment. It is imperative to remember how it stands, there is a special arrow on its body for this. The direction of the new cabin filter must not be confused during installation.
We insert a new filter into the compartment; for convenience, you can fold it a little in several layers, in the form of an accordion. And collect everything in the reverse order. First, the filter compartment cover, then the gas pedal, and tighten everything properly.
The described method of replacing the Ford Focus II cabin filter is the most common, but there is one more accelerator (gas) without removing the accelerator pedal.
The fact is that with some dexterity, you can change the filter without removing the pedal. But the main condition for this method is the presence of the "original" filter. It will allow you to gather yourself into an accordion, which will allow you to slip it right under the pedal and insert it into the compartment.
For greater clarity, I present to your attention a video in which all this is clearly visible:
It would seem that everything, but here I would like to delay you for one more minute. It is easy to write and looks very simple in the pictures. It seems that any owner of a Ford Focus of the second can easily do all this. But nowhere is it written about what is needed to have free access to the cabin filter compartment lid, so first you need to move the chair back as much as possible, moreover, you will need to crawl under the torpedo, and if you are a person of large build, this will not be easy. There is not much room for magic tricks. And note, I pointed out as one of the tools a flexible extension to the ratchet, and for a reason, the problem may arise during reassembly. When you tighten the far nut of the gas pedal, then this can cause serious problems.
Replacing the cabin filters at focuses 1 and 3 is not difficult. At focus 1, the filter is located under the hood on the passenger side. At focus 3, it is located in the cockpit on the driver's side under the glove compartment. But the Ford Focus 2 - it is located to the right of the gas pedal.
You can replace the cabin filter without removing the gas pedal, but for this you need to be super gutta-percha and well-nourished. Removing the pedal will make the job easier, but not much. There are some nuances here.
For cars with high mileage, the number of filter changes can be up to ten times. It is not a fact that you can easily unscrew the nuts. And you can easily break the thread on the hairpin. We will try. It will not work, we will replace it without removing the pedal. Let's start.
- We move the driver's seat to the rearmost position. Using a 10 mm head with an extension cord, unscrew the gas pedal mount (circled with arrows). The nut surrounded by a green circle should not be touched. The diamond designates the electronic throttle harness connector.
- Carefully remove the pedal. Be careful not to cut the wires. You can release the connector. If the harness is long, then you do not need to disconnect. We remove the gas pedal to the side. We unscrew three self-tapping screws with a 7 mm head with an extension. Remove the filter cover.
- We carefully take out the filter, look at the condition, read the inscriptions and determine: the original filter was installed, or another. We put the filter in place. Arrows on the filter indicate the direction of air flow into the passenger compartment. By the way, the original filter from Focus 2 is also suitable for later models - Ford Focus 3. The only thing is that they added additional pads on the sides for a tighter fit.
The original filter has the article number 1494691. Filters of good quality from well-known brands: Bosch, Filtron, Hans Price, Patron. All of these filters are charcoal filters that retain well and do not let harmful substances into the cabin. Change at least every 10,000 km.
Also watch the video on how to change the cabin filter yourself on the Ford Focus II:
