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How to Replace the Cabin Air Filter

Model: Ford Focus MK 1 - Years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Part: Cabin air filter

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The video guides you through the replacement of the cabin air filter in your vehicle, a relatively simple task that should be performed regularly for your health and comfort. In this specific case, the filter is located not inside the cabin but in the engine compartment.

Using a flat screwdriver, pry up the clips along the plastic protective grille under the windscreen, then lift it just enough to extract the filter from its housing. Clean or replace the filter panel and reinstall it in its compartment, then carefully reattach the clips.

This procedure is valid only for the Ford Focus up to 2004.


Updated on 2 February 2026 by ScegliAuto


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