How to Replace Cabin Air Filter 01-07 Ford Escape

Difficulty: Beginner · About 20 min · Ford Escape

Replace the cabin air filter behind the hood cowl on a 2001-2007 Ford Escape.

Steps

1. Park the wipers up out of the way

   With the key on, run the wipers until they stop in their top resting position, then turn the car off.

2. Open the cowl to reach the filter

   Pry off the four plastic screw covers and remove the Phillips screws underneath, raise the hood, pop the cowl's retaining clips loose with a screwdriver, then lift the cowl and the filter cover to access the old filter and clear out any debris in the box.

3. Fit the new filter and reassemble

   Insert the new filter with its airflow arrow pointing down, refit the filter cover and cowl, snap the cowl's clips back in, close the hood, then reinstall the four Phillips screws and their plastic covers.

Check your vehicle’s repair manual for exact specifications and fit.