2000 Ford Escort Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 148

2000 Ford Escort Manual

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Maintenance and care • Always dispose of automotive batteries in a responsible manner. Follow your local authorized standards for disposal. Call your local authorized recycling center to find out more about recycling automotive batteries. RE LE AD R TU N RECYCLE AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE Refer to the Scheduled Maintenance Guide for the appropriate intervals for changing the air filter element. When changing the air filter element, use only the Motorcraft air filter element listed. Refer to Motorcraft Part Numbers in the Capacities and specifications chapter. Do not start your engine with the air cleaner removed and do not remove it while the engine is running. CHANGING THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT 1. Release the clamp locking clip on the front portion of the air filter housing. 2. Then swing the left side open and remove the air filter element. 3. When installing the air filter element, ensure the nubs on the air filter element and the air filter housing are aligned. 4. Swing the left side of the air filter housing closed and secure the clamp. 148

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Always dispose of automotive
batteries in a responsible manner.
Follow your local authorized
standards for disposal. Call your
local authorized recycling center
to find out more about recycling
automotive batteries.
AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE
Refer to the Scheduled Maintenance Guide for the appropriate intervals
for changing the air filter element.
When changing the air filter element, use only the Motorcraft air filter
element listed. Refer to
Motorcraft Part Numbers
in the
Capacities and
specifications
chapter.
Do not start your engine with the air cleaner removed and do
not remove it while the engine is running.
CHANGING THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT
1. Release the clamp locking clip on
the front portion of the air filter
housing.
2. Then swing the left side open and
remove the air filter element.
3. When installing the air filter
element, ensure the nubs on the air
filter element and the air filter
housing are aligned.
4. Swing the left side of the air filter
housing closed and secure the
clamp.
LEAD
RETURN
RECYCLE
Maintenance and care
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