2018 Ford Explorer Cabin Air Filter Replacement - Hidden Glove Compartment Clip - Airflow Down!

After changing the filter in mt 2011 Taurus and seeing how dirty it was, I decided to also do it in my Explorer. When I went to remove the clove compartment door, I found that it was not easy to remove and had two hidden clips that needed to be popped out from underneath with a screwdriver!! One I figured that out, it was easy.
***NOTE - The airflow direction through the filter is DOWN. There are many videos that show the filter with the arrow pointing up...this is incorrect! The airflow is DOWN. I tested it to be sure.
The filter I used can be found here and fits 2011-20 Ford Explorer and 2009-19 Taurus.
PureFlow Cabin Air Filter PC4068X: amzn.to/3mT8tFp
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0:00 | Introduction
0:22 | Description
0:50 | Process
1:12 | Clips
2:45 | Filter Door
3:54 | New Filter
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***NOTE - The airflow direction through the filter is DOWN. There are many videos that show the filter with the arrow pointing up...this is incorrect! The airflow is DOWN. I tested it to be sure...

[@JerseyPaulL]

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[@antonjones9744]

Thank you! Everyone is saying everything EXCEPT his to get these pins out. I guess their trucks don't have the pins reinstalled. Mine sure did because the box wouldn't drop down low enough to pull the filter. Again thank you sir. Happy 2023!

[@KrizAkoni]

Thanks and Happy New Year!

[@jmrandom194]

Great video and thanks for showing the detail on how to fully remove and reinsert the white tabs!

[@KrizAkoni]

Thanks, I’m glad you found it useful! 🤓

[@gnez28]

Thanks for your video, I just fixed my glove box and replaced the cabin filter, just by following your video..great help.

[@KrizAkoni]

Glad it helped!

[@MrKickback104]

You sir get a like and sub. You found out the easy method

[@rickm1054]

Thanks for the detailed explanation & good video. Made it simple. Kinda

[@KrizAkoni]

Glad it helped!

[@richardross7219]

That looks easier than my 96 Taurus. I have to do a transmission filter change soon. Good Luck, Rick

[@KrizAkoni]

Ew...dropping that pan is never any fun. 🧐

[@hoborosser1785]

What was ford thinking its a bear to get those white clips back in. For the record you can leave them out.

[@KrizAkoni]

I have no idea what they were thinking! Yes, thank you for pointing out that you can leave these out… 😎

[@tonybarbieri2597]

@@KrizAkoni I was flipping out because one of mine is damage and was stuck in and the glove box part that attaches was cracked. my glove box was crooked and always wondered why lol. removed the stuck white plastic pin crap and it's better. thx

[@john1240able]

Agree just change mine and the idiots send me the wrong filter size from Amazon

[@zigarten]

I just unclipped the elastic from the right side. Released the “stops” to allow the door to drop and reached through. 15 minutes? Tops

[@KrizAkoni]

Mine also only took a few minutes. Even with the elastic and stops released, the door on mine world not drop without pulling the pins. Thanks for commenting! 🤓

[@SimplyCE3]

I am having hell getting the white tabs to line up. Is there a trick?

[@KrizAkoni]

I had trouble as well…just keep at it and you’ll eventually get it back in.

[@SimplyCE3]

@@KrizAkoni Thanks man. It is a piss poor design.

[@craigbetts1586]

good to change it did look dirty

[@KrizAkoni]

After seeing the 1st one I had to do this one.

[@HikeLife]

Look at the amount of pollen. Oh my ...

[@KrizAkoni]

You can almost shovel it here in Maryland, 🤣