Quote "toss the plastic grid" That an integral part of the cabin air filter
base, in which it locks into the base with side tabs??
D. Vitali
"me/2" wrote in message
> On Mon, 4 Jun 2007 21:17:22 -0400, "Dennis A. Vitali"
> wrote:
>
> :>Tried both Bosch and Puralator from two parts dealers, both were too big
> for
> :>the plastic grid cover to fit over them. However a Fram CA8205 fit
> perfect
> :>with only removing some rubber gasket to reduce the height. Its
> dimentions
> :>were:
> :> Product Height 1.98"
> :> Product I.D. 6.22" (Width)
> :> Product O.D. 13.5" (Length)
> :>
> :>
> :>
> :>The recomended Fram filter Cabin Air Filters CF9118
> :>
> :>
> :>
> :>
> :> Product Height 1.19"
> :> Product I.D. 8.66" (Width)
> :> Product .OD. 13.73" (Length)
> :>
> :>
> :>
> :>Doesent come close What Am I Missing? Too big for cover to go around!
> Any
> :>one an OEM number or other cross numbers would be helpfull. The car came
> :>without one installed!
> :>Dennis A. Vitali
> :>
>
> I installed one in my '04 SVTF last year. I got it from a friend of
> mine who's the service manager at a local Ford dealer. He told me that
> you just toss the plastic grid when you install the cabin air filter
> as he did in his Focus. After doing that the OEM one fit perfectly.
>
> BTW, he also said he's never been able to get an answer out of anyone
> at Ford as to why they bother to even put that plastic grid in the
> cars that they don't ship from the factory with a cabin air filter
> installed.
>
> me/2 >> Stay informed about: 2004 focus wagon 2.3L cabin filter 
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