Checking air filter

[Blue_XR]

im just wondering how to check the air filter on my sisters focus. I started to remove the screws holding the airbox lid down but i realised i need to remove the pipe from the airbox lid to the throttle body because i couldnt access some screws.

My problem is i dont know how to remove the '0' clamps holding the pipe on to the throttle body. Is a special tool needed to remove and take it off??

[Loris]

what type of focus?
on my tdci its pretty easy.. 4 screws (i think, its been a while) all can be access with a ratchet, no need to take off any piping

[Blue_XR]

I dont know the model, but its a late 06 model, so current shape.

I had trouble taking it all off and i think its more than four screws. I tried it a while ago now, but i stopped cause i couldnt access one of the screws. I only want to check it now cause the 30 thou service is coming up

[b2tf]

If it does have the round silver clamps on the hose they will only be a hose clamp which you can loosen with a flathead screwdriver until it moves enough. You should be able to lift the lid off the box with the intake pipe still attached though.

[Blue_XR]

If it does have the round silver clamps on the hose they will only be a hose clamp which you can loosen with a flathead screwdriver until it moves enough. You should be able to lift the lid off the box with the intake pipe still attached though.

They are not regular hose clamps that's why im asking

[BlackLS]

Yeah use a flat head, there is sort of a little hook that you get the screw driver into and lever the clamp off. Make sure you replace it with a regular hose clamp.

[Blue_XR]

Yeah use a flat head, there is sort of a little hook that you get the screw driver into and lever the clamp off. Make sure you replace it with a regular hose clamp.

Thanks BlackLS, so there is no way to get it back on?

[BlackLS]

Yeah there is, either with some long nose pliers or 2 flat heads, or a combo of both... but a screw on clamp that costs 20c at Supercheap gets my vote.

[819_FLY]

Plus the worm drive hose clamp will see a few more uses than the once only clamp type that Ford use.

[BlackLS]

Considering Ford only change the air filter for the Focus after 60,000kms.

[Blue_XR]

ok thanks for that will recheck it again this weekend