How to Replace Cabin Air Filter for 2013-2019 Ford Escape: HOW TO ESCAPE

[@methusalah9302]

Very informative. Thank you. I'm a 30 year veteran retired mechanic.

[@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews]

Thanks so much, Methusalah! I appreciate the feedback from such an expert! :)

[@bbmats]

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[@Beiberhole69RVA]

I figured out how to do this a few years back by watching another KZbin video, but your video is more clear. Dealership charges $110 to do this, when an air filter is like $10 on Amazon.

[@RNHomevestors]

Great job saved me some time! The idiot that changed it before put the cover on backwards and did not install the screw. Thanks for your video. New filter installed and yes new screw!

[@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews]

Hah- glad you were able to get the job done easily! I didn't think there were many other ways that you could've put it all back together, but I guess this proves that theory wrong haha. Thanks for checking out the channel!

[@cafranjul]

thank you very much, I was able to change mine ford escape 2013 SEL 👍🏻 👍🏻 👍🏻 keep doing videos, you are awesome!!

[@plumerjr]

Thanks for the video. It was very helpful for me changing my filter in my 2013 Escape. The new filter made a noticeable difference in air flow.

[@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews]

Great! Glad it was helpful- thanks for the feedback!

[@win2kpioneer]

Thank you for your help, it was exactly the same procedure on a 2016 Ford Escape SE

[@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews]

Awesome- Thanks for the info! I'll add it to the notes. Much appreciated!

[@dmc26us]

Thank you, this was a great help. Less than 10 minutes total time. Filter was really dirty after 25000 miles.

[@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews]

Glad it worked out quickly for you! Thanks for watching!

[@thesteaktc]

I just completed this in my 2013 Escape. You definitely made it look easier than it is, I probably took 4 times as long as you but at least it's done now. Your video was really helpful, especially the thing about pinching the filter.

[@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews]

Thanks @thesteaktc- yeah I try to keep the videos brief, so some of the struggle is edited out, lol. Right on with the squeezing and expansion in the right direction to pop it in place. Thanks for watching- Let me know if you have any other questions or if you have a request for another video!

[@peterharvey6160]

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[@topofdastands]

I have a 2015 Lincoln MKc and its been told it is same as this filter and location. Thanks for the video.

[@xcountrycowboy]

Thanks! Great video! also be advised it's a star shaped screw, I'm glad I had. Ford had to make it complicated.

[@RichardFallstich]

It's a T0RX screw (star-shaped) - super common these days in automotive.

[@Cavedweller1948]

I wish you would have showed how to remove the glove compartment too. I'm sure I can figure it out but it would have been nice to see it so I could save some time. Good information for replacing the filter.

[@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews]

Hi @John- Thanks for the complement and for watching! You actually don't need to remove the glove compartment for this job. There IS the cover underneath it that's held on by the two tabs, but the actual glove compartment stays attached. I usually try to show all the steps involved, or spell them out- are you trying to access something other than the cabin air filter?

[@theblackarrow]

Thank you for the detailed video. I changed my filter on my 2016 Ford Escape. Had the same replaced by the dealership and the car didn’t smell great for too long after. And the torx screw was missing... Keep up the good work. P.S : How do I keep the vents under the wipers clean? I have a lot debris underneath the hood/air intake and I think it’s part of the reason for the musky smell.

[@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews]

hey, @theblackarrow, no problem! You should be able to replace the torx screw fairly easily- It's a fastener made for plastic and probably a metric size. If you replaced it you wouldn't even need it to have a torx head, could just be what you can find... philips, flat, hex... etc. In terms of the vents under the wipers, if I recall correctly, the 2 inner vents are actual intakes to the cabin air blower and the other 2 are drains for water runoff from the windshield. There is a lot of discussion on how to keep them clean, or prevent cleaning and a lot of people just go through the pain of meticulously removing each bit of debris with vacuum cleaners and some patience... IF you're interested, we did a short video here on a possible modification using a soldering iron to melt the screen mesh into the plastic to prevent debris from getting stuck behind the plastic grating: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYezpYeNjtWJh7s Some people like it, others don't feel like they want to spend the time, but that's what I did. Now all I have to do is pull stuff out of the screen instead of fight with things stuck behind the plastic. Hope this is helpful and thanks for asking!

[@richardbarkley9909]

As far as the vents under the wipers clean them well with a vacuum then rubbing alcohol a couple of times. Cut fiberglass household screen to size, use Velcro on all 4 edges to attach.

[@xxxxoen]

The 2016 Ford Escape that I have, has the cabin air filter door exposed. You wont have to remove anything to access the door. Thank you Ford.

[@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews]

Awesome - thanks for the info/update. I'll be sure to include your comment in the notes for the video. Thanks for watching the channel!

[@williammcgovern1853]

Hello, can you possibly please do a video on location and replacement of the blend door actuator on a 2013 Ford Escape? I have a 2013 SEL. Please and thank you. Your videos are extremely helpful and informative for all of us do it yourselfers.

[@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews]

Hi William- yes! We are currently pulling the seats from our Escape so that we can clean up some mold growth in the upholstery and once we're done and the car is ready for more videos, I plan on addressing a few videos which are more convenient to do at that point and getting to the blend door actuators is one of them. How time sensitive is this for you? I am currently thinking it may be 4 weeks out or so. Is this ok?

[@williammcgovern1853]

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews That is great news. I can definitely wait the 4 weeks. Thank you so very much for taking the time to reply and for fulfilling my request for a video on the blend door actuator. You would think with all the problems over the years with these things that Ford's engineers would come up with a better design or in the very least, make it easier to access and change it out when it fails. Thank you again. I will be looking forward to the video. 🙂

[@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews]

@@williammcgovern1853 ill do my best! Would an overview on what they are, where they're located, which ducts they control, and how to replace them. Does that sound ok?

[@williammcgovern1853]

That sounds absolutely perfect.

[@richardbarkley9909]

Your videos are the absolute best on the '13-'16 Escapes!! Really appreciate them!! Do you have experience replacing the drivers door entry key pad? Mine is all crazed from the sun. I have found replacements WITH the actual key pad AND what looks like just the plastic cover.......Thanks!!

[@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews]

Hey Richard! So sorry for the delay- thank you for such kind words and for taking the time to say something- it's funny you should ask about the keypad- our '13 keypad actually all but stopped working this month due to a million tiny fractures in the plastic as well- I'm actively looking into it. I have read that it's plastic as you said, whereas I originally thought it was glass. So that's good you confirmed it- thanks! From some quick digging, I did find this on Tasca Parts- www.tascaparts.com/oem-parts/ford-keyless-lock-pad-driver-s-side-lh-cj5z14a626ad?c=Zz1ib2R5JnM9bG9jay1hbmQtaGFyZHdhcmUmbD00NyZuPUFzc2VtYmxpZXMgUGFnZSZhPWZvcmQmbz1lc2NhcGUmeT0yMDEzJnQ9c2UmZT0xLTZsLWw0LWdhcw%3D%3D it looks like the side panel with the keypad possibly mounted behind it. The concept sketch drawing seems to have a wire connector hanging down from it, so it must be plug and play. I'm not quite sure how to get to it yet though- I'll post a video when/if we fix ours- it may be a little while but we'll post it for sure! Give a shout if you end up fixing yours first! :P

[@richardbarkley9909]

No worries, Ours still works though we don't use it often. It just looks bad.....

[@DesertGuzzi]

Thanks so much. This video was super helpful!

[@gsquad5847]

I just changed it without an issue except I seemed to have misplaced the torx T20 screw holding in the cover. Do you know the screw size so I can get a replacement?

[@dblr3000]

Thanks for the help! Liked.

[@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews]

Glad you could use it! Thanks for watching and for the thumbs up!

[@GUILLERMOSARA]

Thanks, very useful video

[@holy7]

thanks for this. even after putting the filter door back on properly, mine still seems loose and makes a high pitched vacuum sounding squeak when the AC is running high.

[@brittanymitchell1753]

Did you manage to resolve this? I’m having the same issue

[@holy7]

@@brittanymitchell1753 i did. it was the air filter near the left foot of the passenger side near the floor making a vacuum sound.

[@MissJoi305]

Thanks!! Doing this tomorrow.

[@jerryculotta1923]

Very helpful thanks

[@daven8903]

Excellent - Thanks!

[@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews]

Great! Thanks for the feedback, Dave!

[@JH-zb8or]

Good video, what a dumb design. Thanks for showing putting the cover back on, took me 30 minutes I was putting it on backwards, got it done in two minutes after watching your video

[@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews]

Great, Justin- glad to hear it was helpful! Thanks for checking out the channel and hopefully see you back again

[@rgb0110]

Thank You

[@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews]

No problem! Glad it was helpful!

[@jims6226]

wow i just paid the ford dealer 49.95 to replace mine. all and all not to bad of a price. 20000 miles

[@dmkinney]

Great help. Tks.

[@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews]

No problem! Goad you found it useful! Thanks for checking out the channel!

[@RichardFallstich]

Not mentioned in the video, or any comments: Any good air filter will have an "air flow direction" arrow somewhere on it. The air flow on any applicable vehicle is FROM the firewall TOWARD the interior (cabin) of the car.

[@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews]

Hey @Richard! You are correct- there are those indicators on there- I will add the note in there to see those- thanks!

[@289cobra9]

My cabin filter on my 2011 Escape is under the hood in front of the passenger. Much easier to change.

[@Salth7]

I lost one of the compression retainers. Can you help with its name/part number?

[@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews]

Sorry for the delay on this- I'll see what I can find for you :)

[@lostsoul3154]

REPLACE THAT SCREW WITH A PHILLIPS OF THE SAME SIZE, NEXT TIME YOU CHANGE IT, YOU'LL JUST NEED A PHILLIPS.

[@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews]

That... is a FANTASTIC idea 💡

[@TheSateef]

the filter i bought was way stiffer than the one you show and was a bitch to get it, i started with the top corner then guided it into the opening then rotated it and eventually got it

[@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews]

Yeah they're tough sometimes- sorry if it wasn't quite like in the tutorial- glad you got it though and that it works!