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Required Items:
1. New cabin air filter.
2. 7mm Socket and something to turn it with.
3. Inch measuring utensil.
4. A marker to mark cut lines.
5. Sanding block or paper.
6. A razor knife.
7. 5" machined screw, small gauge (or similar).
8. Something to cut plastic with. I used a small tooth hack saw, choose your weapon wisely.

Empty out the glove compartment.


Remove the lowering arm from the compartment lid by moving it down to the larger opening and pulling it free from the side.





Press the tab on the right side, below the arm you just removed, and the tab on the left side, to move the bumper stop clear of the side.




Remove the rubber shelf liner. I found starting on the left side was easier.

 

Separate the front of the light switch from the rear by holding both pieces, and pulling gently. It is held in place by combining the two piece part.




Next up is the hardest part to remove in my opinion, the dash molding. The only tab you can access is on the left, behind the light switch you just removed. I used a combination of a screw driver and trim removal tool...and I chipped it, but it only took a few days to get the replacement in the mail for $90. You need a 4-5" small gauge machine screw to press the panel out from behind.



Two 7mm bolts easily removed.



Ford provides a storage compartment just for these bolts



Now it's time to pull. Start from the left side, and work the bottom clips out, then start pulling. Try to pull straight out and not at an angle to avoid breaking tabs.

 

You now have access to your cabin air filter door. There are tabs on the right and left sides. Place one finger behind the tab and gently pull forward/outward. Replace the filter and place the cover back on the filter box. Note the two bottom tabs you must align when placing the cover back in position.



Final Cut Dimensions.




Shorter side has the hole behind.

 

All measurements are with the ruler placed against the flat lip of the shelf where possible.

 

Use a razor knife to cut down any rough spots, and to trim the trash from the sides. Use a sanding block to smooth.




Test fit the shelf. Open and close the filter box. Make sure everything moves freely.




Granted, you can remove the filter box cover and remove the filter with only the removal of the filler panel...but getting that box cover back on is pretty tough. It's easy enough to use your leg to catch the glove compartment lid to keep items from falling out, and route everything below the new opening. You could glue the filler panel in place and still have easy access to the filter.



I'm not quite finished. I'm going to pick up some matching spray paint to hit the edges, to blend better.

 

https://www.f150forum.com/f118/diy-e...access-329680/

 

Holy crap that's complicated to just change a filter. My other cars were a 1 min job.

 

It's just 2 bolts, what's the problem? lol

It's designed so the owner will get discouraged and pay the service guys to change it...and Hommie don't play dat!

I change mine every 6 months at a minimum

 

Maybe it's not bad once you've done it but the write up makes it seems complicated. At least more so than most cars where you open the glove box and remove the filter cover.