[reddog99]

The degree of difficulty is high for an air filter but with the right tool and a little patience it is doable if you're even a tiny bit handy.

You're right. For a simple air filter, they have it attached as if it was engineered for flight use. Not one of Ford's better ideas.

 

[reddog99]

I don't hate everything, but I can understand how it must look that way.

My problem is that my 49 years spent as an inspector in various industries has trained me to analyze, to look for, and see the defects in everything, even when I'm not aware of it. It can be a curse. :shy:

That said, it's baffling why Ford changed the air filter housing to make it more difficult to remove...

 

[reddog99]

Have you looked into changing the "cabin" air filter? anda::hungover:

Excellent point. Anyone who has changed the cabin filter in a Toyota Yaris will be dumbfounded by the Fiesta's complexity. I have changed the Yaris cabin filter in less than a minute. And that includes unlocking the door and climbing in...