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How to Replace the Pollen Filter on Ford Focus

Model: Ford Focus MK 3 - Years 2011-2018
Part: Cabin air filter

How to replace the pollen filter on a Ford Focus? Follow these steps for removal: use a plastic lever to detach the cover located at the bottom of the dashboard (right side under the glove compartment). Remove the cap from the filter housing (press the plastic clip), then extract the cabin filter to be replaced. Insert a new pollen filter, ensuring it fits snugly against the walls of the housing; reattach the filter housing cap (cover everything with the cloth located under the dashboard). Check the correct installation of the previously mounted parts.

Updated on 3 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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