Replacing the air filter element (40,000 km/24 months) (Escort 4)

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Engines with carburetor and CFI injection system



Engines with carburetor and CFI injection system
Engines with carburetor and CFI injection system

1. Loosen the screws or bolts and remove the air filter cover (left - 1.3L CVH engine, right - 1.4L CVH engine).

1. Loosen the screws or bolts and remove the air filter cover (left - 1.3L CVH engine, right - 1.4L…


2. If present, release the clamps around the perimeter of the air filter housing.



2. If present, release the clamps around the perimeter of the air filter housing.


3. Remove the cover, take out the air filter element and clean the inside of the air filter housing.

4. Install the new filter element and air cleaner cover.

Engines with Bosch K-Jetronic injection system



1. Remove the ground wire from the battery.

1. Remove the ground wire from the battery.


2. Loosen the clamps (arrow) securing the air duct.

2. Loosen the clamps (arrow) securing the air duct.


3. Remove the air duct from the air flow meter.



3. Remove the air duct from the air flow meter.


4. Pull to remove the hose from the switch valve.

5. Unscrew the 6 screws securing the air flow meter.

5. Unscrew the 6 screws securing the air flow meter.


6. Release the spring clips securing the air cleaner cover and disconnect the hose from the cover.

6. Release the spring clips securing the air cleaner cover and disconnect the hose from the cover.


7. Lift the air flow meter together with the gasket and turn it to the side.

7. Lift the air flow meter together with the gasket and turn it to the side.


8. Remove the switch valve from the back of the cover.



8. Remove the switch valve from the back of the cover.


9. Remove the air filter cover.

9. Remove the air filter cover.


10. Remove the air filter element.

11. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.

11. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.


12. Check that the gasket is installed correctly.

Engines with Bosch KE-Jetronic injection system



Engines with Bosch KE-Jetronic injection system


1. Unscrew the 2 screws (indicated by arrows) securing the air filter housing to the air flow meter and remove the air filter housing.



1. Unscrew the 2 screws (indicated by arrows) securing the air filter housing to the air flow meter…


2. Release the clamps, remove the cover and remove the air filter element.

3. Clean the inside of the air filter housing, install a new filter element and secure with clamps.

4. Install the air filter housing and secure with screws.






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