The dual zone HVAC unit in the truck in that video was produced on 05 FEB 2016 @ first shift on P552 HVAC Assembly line #1 and shipped to Dearborn Truck Plant on the same day ...

 

Not to bring up an old thread and to state the obvious - but just changed my Cabin Air Filter after 17 months - not too dirty - went from STP Max Cabin Air Filter CAF1953M to a Motorcraft FP 92 - The FP92 is thinner and of course resulted in more flow than with prior filter.

 

Nothing wrong with reviving a old topic.
it give me a reminder to order new filters for spring.
I've used Bosch cabin, China cabin and Motorcraft
I don't see much of a difference. But my last one was Motorcraft so thats probably what I'll reorder today.
My kubota tractor the air filter is $68. Bucks
the China ones are $14..I use China and change it a couple times a summer.

 

Agreed, unless you revive a 12 year old thread that has 1 post and the OP's post count is 1. LOL. I replace the cabin filter at the beginning of the year. Don't matter the mileage. They cheap.

 

But just how in the heck do you remove the thin wood veneer panel of the platinum or king ranch with chipping the wood?

 

If you can afford a platinum
you can afford to let the dealer change it.

 

I use a plastic trim removal tool, very carefully, and I still chipped it. Can't believe how fragile that is.

 

Same here. I chipped it with a plastic removal tool.

 

Got mine out three times now with no chipping. Maybe I'm just lucky?

 

I've changed my cabin filter 8 times on my Platinum, and have never chipped the wood trim.

I used these trim tools from Harbor Freight:

https://www.harborfreight.com/5-piec...set-99739.html