Just checked my 2003 F150, and same thing. I have owned this truck 20 years now, did many oil changes myself and had many oil changes done by Jiffy Lube. What pisses me off is, those little thieving rats brought a filthy cabin air filter to the waiting room, dusty, leaves, mold...asked if I wanted a new one, which I gladly paid for so I didn't have to do it. I knew better than to trust a shop but they were strict about customers walking through the shop. I got taken many times on this. Probably didn't even change the oil filter. Thanks for taking the time to make this video🙂
They said 99 doesn't have one I pulled a disgusting old filter out of mine just now in 2024 and completely appalled by how shitty it is I was thinking I didn't have one for a long time until I reached up in there and watched this video step by step like you said. Thanks for your help though the simple task at hand
Did mine 2 years ago. I think Ford start with the frame, and the 1st part they put on is a heater core, and everything else gets bolted on around it. There is zero reason why it cant be placed inside a removable ABS housing under the dash.
my daughter's 2009 toyota corolla is SO MUCH easier than this! You just have to go behind the glove box and it easily pops out. I have a 1998 f150 and I was going to do this and found your video! Glad I found out about this!!!!
Thanks for the video just bought a used my oscillating tool and worked perfect only had to buy a 3/8 oscillating blade for the corners and cut it out in less than 1hour thanks again for the video 🙏
this is probably the most informative video i have ever seen on youtube!!!!what i want to know is how you found that filter in the first place?? i would have never found it if i tore the whole pick up apart!!!! thanks for saving me 6 months of putting my pickup back together!! thanks for the great video!!!!
I felt like there had to be some type of filter. A guy that I deal with at the Ford Dealer Parts Dept did some digging and found me a Part#. I had the Parts Manager at Advance Auto to cross the Part#.
Work trucks didn't include these things because most people could have cared less. It wasn't until recent that people actually cared about air quality.
Liked your video, but something i dont think many people are aware of is the early 1999 F350 is totally different under the dash, among some other things. Mine is a one owner (inherited from my dad in 08) F350 crewcab dully, 7.3, auto w/tow package, 95,000 original miles. Produce in 08/98. It has no provision for a cabin air filter. This doesn't surprise me. They also have a different turbo compressor wheel, it's better than the later ones.
I loved your video! I have a 2003 F-150 and was contemplating changing the cabin air filter. I was curious about where it was located, which you indicated in your video. After seeing what you had to go through, I'm not sure I want to give it a try!
I got an 03 and just recently got the ac fixed, only to find it's blowing its ass off but barely anything at the vents. Can't believe you have to cut the filter out. Can't wait to do this in the am. It's too damn hot!!!
I also took the blower motor off because of lack of airflow put my phone up the hole took a picture of a/c condenser coil plugged up looks like black potting soil had to get a good tarp put it on the floor use a/c coil cleaner spray that than after 10 minutes use a garden hose to rinse off got the airflow to return without spending 2 k remove the whole dash
Hey there, I just cut mine out as well. The amount of stuff that was caked in there and fell out was insane! I used a skinny dryer lent thing to reach up in there and get a lot of the small leaves and dirty soil looking stuff out. I’m at the auto parts store now buying a filter but how do I get the whole thing out like you did and clean it? There was no filter in mine either so all that was stuck to the coil looking thing. My ac doesn’t work at the moment but everytime I turn on the air or vents all this dirt and leaves would blow out. I assume that’s the reason….?
I did this to mine today and i had no air filter in there but bunch of small leaves fell out from my old place..I really wish i would’ve finished watching the entire video before i started forcing the filter in and ruining it.
Thanks for this great video brother, you know what remove the lines of the compressor ...its easy??...and, if I remove the compressor the truck continues to operate normally?...best regards from México.
A housing which accepted a filter was an option, at least there was a part number for it. I tried to buy one for my '02 when I still had it, but was told it was NLA.
Now I'm really confused, I got 2003 Ford F-150, is there a cabin filter or did my truck did not come with one now I'm not going to cut the plastic I'll just to see if it has one unless I know
I would call the local Ford Dealer Parts Department and give them the last (8) of the Vin#. Chances are they will not have one due to the year. But they maybe able to provide that information for you.
@charliedosramos373 It's good that you have a door to open. I don't know why some manufacturers are not installing these filters. I would contact a aftermarket store or Google for the filter. Because if you call the Dealer. They will say it don't come with one.
If you look in that area and do not see a Cabin Air Clean Cover. And you have looked all over to find a Air Filter Cover. That is a indication that you will need to do the same thing.
I just bought a 2002 ford f150 with 315000 miles on it for $1000 and it runs great but there is a power steering fluid leak and I have no idea how to go about it. Do you have any ideas as to where I can start befroe I just say fuck it and pay a lot at the mechanic shop
I haven't heard or seen any power steering issue with these vehicles. It may just be a power steering hose. Notice the location of fluid on the ground and search up from there.
And Ford wonders why everyone is Going towards the Tundra!! There engineers must have been on Crack at the turn of the Century.. So many of these stupid designs that really cheapened the F150's... 😢
