2015 Ford Flex Owner Manual Printing 1 - Page 314

Maintenance Changing the air filter element 3.5L V6 engine 313 3.5L V6 EcoBoost engine 1. On the passenger's side of the air filter housing, release the two clamps from the air filter housing cover. 2. Lift the passenger's side of the cover and push the cover toward the passenger's side. Release the three tabs on the cover from the three slots in the driver's side of the housing. 3. Carefully separate the cover from the housing. 4. Remove the air filter element from the housing. 5. Wipe the cover and the housing clean to remove any dirt or debris and to make sure the cover seals to the housing. 6. Install a new air filter element. Be careful not to crimp the filter element edges between the housing and the cover. This could cause filter damage and allow unfiltered air to enter the engine if not properly seated. 7. Lower the driver's side of the cover and slide the three tabs on the cover into the three slots in the housing. 8. Lower the passenger's side of the cover. Engage the two clamps to secure the cover to the housing. 2015 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, October 2014 USA (fus)