drsrst2zvh

How hard is it to change the oil filter housing on a 06 plate focus ST? Mates has gone and he wants me to replace it. I know the bits are about £200. but i need to know hard they are to change?

Jay,

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Remove air box and ecu housing then remove the under tray then remove the connector plug and pipes from the housing then remove the 4 bolts that holds the housing on the block , then put the new seals on the housing and refit

drsrst2zvh

Jay can you get the seals on their own? I thought you just had to buy the whole housing and replace the hose at the same time as listed here:
http://www.carpartsexpress.co.uk/pro...hStartRecord=1

Cossie Sean

what hose matey?

jay says the seal, the seal that goes between housing and block, should come with the new part

Jay,

iTrader: (4)

Seals should come with it bud and yes the pipe does become brital so you do have to be careful with it but if it's a job that needs doing ASAP then order the pipe up just incase

Cossie Sean

the part listed above is a revised item and may need the hose to fit the new part, also suggested on the above site

Jay,

iTrader: (4)

The only revision is a updated diaphragm Sean

drsrst2zvh

Id get the bits from Graham anyway it doesnt look too difficult i know its very common. Jay have you changed yours many times? how long did it take you?

Jay,

iTrader: (4)

Mines been fine and I'm building my own breather ATM for when it happens but I have done 5 so far on ramps they take about 1.5 hrs

drsrst2zvh

ok cheers for the advice guys ill get the bits ordered and let you knwo how i get on. Ill leave the ECU plaugged in when doing it?

Jay,

iTrader: (4)

No need to unplug the ecu just move the box over to get to the pipe work

drsrst2zvh

Done this today for my mate. Can say from the advice given that it was easy. Only advice ill add on top is to remove the 4 bolts that support the rad to make the airbox easy to get out other than that took me just over an hour.

Ridgey

iTrader: (5)

Part is £50 cheaper at VOLVO.

Took me 4hrs to do, pi55ing around getting the air box in and out

coswurv

iTrader: (8)

Very painfull unless you do as above and remove the radiator cradle to lower the rad and fan housing, plus Graham's parts were from Volvo iirc so maybe not RS tax added !!

Jay,

iTrader: (4)

Yeh there iirc £138+vat at Volvo and182+ vat at ford

drsrst2zvh

I paid the Volvo price then. Car parts express always the best deals and readily available.

Bluefire187

Hello could someone tell me which part number is the new number 30788949 or 31338684. I want to get the revised version that fixes the split diaphragm issue