Somebody please! help me..!

ZB00B00LSv8

ZB00B00LSv8

LVC Member
Joined
Aug 14, 2009
Messages
44
Reaction score
0
Location
my house :)
I think my cars gone craaaaazaaaay. Haha no but i need to change my a/c filter? I have a 2003 lincoln ls v8 and was just wondering if anyone could assist me in doing it myself. So if someone would be so kindly as to point out where it is exactly and how to swap them out id greatly appreciate it. Oh and if someone knows of a specific filter brand I should use that might help too along with where to get them. Im hoping to have this done by today. Thanks guys!

13070_104794422868800_100000147278432_130749_8250820_n.jpg


Happy late halloween!
 
losen the plastic cowl under the windshield wiper on the passenger side, its under that.
 
everytime I see her username all I can see is z"B00B"oo
:~O
 
Ok..

So i just went and looked and i see the plastic piece with the circle clips so i took them off and tried to take off the plastic piece but my wipers are connected to it so I couldnt get it detached..? then i figured that wasnt it and started messing with the box connected to the tube towards the grill on the drivers side and couldnt get that lid off so I put it all back together and now im here baffled again.. would anyone happen to have a picture of the area? haha..

But in case not.. it is on the passenger side under those clips? ha..

13070_104584999556409_100000147278432_125008_2255380_s.jpg
 
The box with the tube on the driver side front is the Engine Air Filter, the one with the round plastic clips you have to pop out is it.. You should be able to do it without taking the wiper off. You can pull the plastic up enough to get to the filter.
 
wtf..

Im lost. I dont want nobody hijacking this thread please cause I need my car fixed asap. Now.. after someone tells me exactly how to do it everyone can feel free to hijack this and ill even keep posting pictures for no reason haha I just need my questions answered and the thread is yours. If its under the windshield on the passenger side how do i get it off if my wipers are attached? do I take those off too or what???
 
ooooooohhhh...

Ok so I was right the first time? ha. Ok and now im assuming this just became a not so easy to reach job? Can i just take off my wipers so i can take off the whole piece? I really dont like squeezing my WHOLE hand in tight spaces ;]
 
the engine filter is in the front driver side, the AC filter is under the plastic next to the wind shield on the passenger side, yes the piece of plastic that is next to the wipers
 
just pop up all the little circle clips and bend the plastic back, no need to remove the wiper, just dont do it when its really cold out side as the plastic doesn't bend as much and can crack, you should be able to pull it up enough to see the filter
 
1LoudLS said:
just pop up all the little circle clips and bend the plastic back, no need to remove the wiper, just dont do it when its really cold out side as the plastic doesn't bend as much and can crack, you should be able to pull it up enough to see the filter
Click to expand...

Actually, push in on the center of the piece, then pull out to install. After you install them push the little center back in, flush with the outer ring.
 
LS4me said:
Actually, push in on the center of the piece, then pull out to install. After you install them push the little center back in, flush with the outer ring.
Click to expand...

for some reason my 2nd gen has just regular christmas tree clips, now that i think about it, my 1st gen did have those, i figured they just changed the type of clips along with all the other changes they made
 
1LoudLS said:
for some reason my 2nd gen has just regular christmas tree clips, now that i think about it, my 1st gen did have those, i figured they just changed the type of clips along with all the other changes they made
Click to expand...

Somebody probably didn't understand how they worked and broke them and then replaced them with the normal push pins. Both of my gen II have the push-in to remove clips.
 
After u bend back the cowl. U will see down into the hole wherehere is a little door that lifts up and Lets u pull the air filter out.
 
Andrizzle said:
I would just clean it and put it back in.
Click to expand...

If you are going to do that, then you might as well just remove the filter and not put it back. The car will be fine with that.

When I replace mine, the white paper is turned brown from the dirt it collected. You can't clean that without making the holes in the paper so big that it won't stop the dirt anymore.
 
1LoudLS said:
for some reason my 2nd gen has just regular christmas tree clips, now that i think about it, my 1st gen did have those, i figured they just changed the type of clips along with all the other changes they made
Click to expand...
My '04 and '06 both had the center-push pins like ls4me described; I'm guessing a previous non-rocket scientist owner or dealership may have put the wrong ones back in yours.

The pins you remove run along the top of the leading (radiator-side) edge of the cowl cover. Push the center of the pin down one click, pull the whole pin out, and the leading edge of the cowl cover should lift up enough for you to get into the compartment with the AC filter (which is near the firewall on the passenger side). It's a relatively trivial task.

FWIW, it's a good idea to change it, but it's not a requirement; you can just reset the counter via the Message Center to get it to leave you alone.
 
I agree with the above guys. It's not needed for proper operation of the car. But it keeps your air inside the car fresh. It filters out different things depending on the type of filter you buy. Some filter out harsh chemicals emitted from other vehicles' exhaust systems, so they don't make it into your car. Others are a charcoal filter and made to eliminate odors.

I normally just reset the message.

Funny how everyone helps out when a woman is offering up pics in return.

That being said, more please :gr_devil:
 
Yea Joe. My method of cleaning it onvlves
smacking it against the driveway to knock out some of the dirt and debris.

Whatever works :)
 
Those fitler up here are just over $60.00 buck up here and of course you have to buy them from the dealer
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Members online

No members online now.
Total: 197 (members: 0, guests: 197)
Back
Top