2006 Ford Fusion Owner's Manual - Page 242

Maintenance and Specifications • 3.0L DOHC V6 Duratec engine 3. Remove the air filter element from the air filter housing. 4. Wipe the air filter housing and cover clean to remove any dirt or debris and to ensure good sealing. 5. Install a new air filter element. Be careful not to crimp the filter element edges between the air filter housing and cover. This could cause filter damage and allow unfiltered air to enter the engine if not properly seated. 6. Replace the air filter housing cover and secure the clamps. Note: Failure to use the correct air filter element may result in severe engine damage. The customer warranty may be void for any damage to the engine if the correct air filter element is not used. MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS Component Air filter element Battery Oil filter PCV valve Spark Plugs 1 2.3L I4 engine FA-1683 BXT-40R FL-2017-B1 2 3 3.0L DOHC V6 Duratec engine FA-1771 BXT-40R FL-820-S When changing oil filter you must also replace the filter cap O-ring. The oil filter drain plug O-ring must also be replaced whenever the oil filter drain plug is removed. Reuse of the O-rings may cause engine oil leakage and may result in severe engine damage. The customer warranty may be void for any damage to the engine if the O-rings are not replaced. 2 The PCV valve is a critical emission component. It is one of the items listed in scheduled maintenance information and is essential to the life and performance of your vehicle and to its emissions system. 242 2006 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)