goggs1987

Hi there

My brother is away working atm, and when using his 2006 Focus ST the oil diaphram went on me ... I am in the mids of replacing a new oil filter housing unit ......... but I am totally bamboooozled as to exactly how the air box unit comes out!?? I have the 3 rubber mounts disconnected, wiggled away, and it is 'half' out, but it just doesnt seem to want to squeeze right out!?? I just cant get it out, can anyone offer some tips / advice i would be so greatful! Cant understand what im doing wrong.

So far I have disconected the air intake ducting, taken out air filter, taken off cover infront of ECU, a screw holding some wiring underneath ... I do still have ECU cables attached, but was hoping just to have it far enough over to the passengers side to be able to work at the oil housing (which i have disconnected, i just dont have enough room for it to squeeze out past air box!)

And on the note of the oil filter housing ................ 2 pipes come into it ........... a fat soft short one , and a brittle long plastic pipe (which i broke with no effort, v annoyed! ordered new one) ........... Will the old short hose be able to be transferred on to the new oil filter housing? or is it bonded to the original housing? I cant squeeze out out past the half stuck air box to try and wiggle off Grrrr haha!

A thread that RichieST posted in was a MASSIVE help! https://passionford.com/forum/techni...-no-boost.html

Any help / info / tips would be amazing ..... not only is it bugging me, but also i need to get it fixed before my brother gets back haha!

RichieST

iTrader: (2)

Hello mate, disconnect the battery, unplug the ECU, then unscrew it from the airbox. This will keep it safe from damage. It is an absolute bastard to remove the airbox from the engine bay (and even more fun to get it in)

Took me and a mate about 15 mins of pulling, yanking and head scratching but keep persevering and it will come out!

goggs1987

hahah! I cannot thank you enough! excellent! ..... thats all i need to know elbow grease! .......... out of interest, is it the black hex/torque heads on the ecu that'll take it off?? i could only see 3 bolts? Is it a ball ache to unplug ecu? (ive never delved into Fords before, Honda's normally)

Also ........... do you know if the short fat hose can be taken off old oil filter housing and reused? or is it a new job? ............. £30 for the long plastic shitty brittle pipe , and £35 for the short fat one!?! from Ford. Offftttttt

RichieST

iTrader: (2)

Yes that's right, as far as I can remember there's 4 screws holding the ECU on, the 4th is underneath and only really do-able by feel! It does unplug easily, I can't remember having any issues with that. Afraid I don't know about the pipes, they should swap over easy enough.

http://www.dreamscience-automotive.c..._induction.pdf

Have a look through this, shows again how to remove airbox, makes it look rather easy

goggs1987

Legend! .. delighted! I did try browsing aftermarket airinduction companies today, but none as clear as this one! .. cannot thank you enough il let you know how i get on! Really appreciate it! cheers

goggs1987

airbox is out! .... what a c**t of a wrestle you have to undergo!?! I am very much looking forward to putting it back in ... not! Just waiting on a new hose to come from ford!

Wow is the plastic pipe that comes off the oil filter housing brittle!? broke at other end too trying to prize it off. The other short fat pipe appears to be able to be reused although it slides on to new housing a bit too easy for my liking...to be sure to be sure im gonna clamp the bitch with jubilee clips!

Forum has been excellent help! thanks

RichieST

iTrader: (2)

No probs glad its nearly done!

chris ST

If you go under the car and drop the rad a bit using the two bolts either side it makes the whole job alot easier!!

goggs1987

cheers chris, il remember for next time - on retrospect the radiator would of been a massive relief if was out the way a bit!? good point