Ford Ranger EV (2001 year). Manual - part 73

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Air Filter —Postal Ranger EV

1. Disconnect the blower motor electrical

connector.

2. Remove the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

control unit bracket.

3. NOTE: Electric Ranger shown, Postal Ranger

EV similar. 
Remove the blower motor.
1 Disconnect the blower motor air inlet tube.
2 Remove the four screws.
3 Remove the motor.

4. NOTE: Electric Ranger shown, Postal Ranger

EV similar. 
Pry the air filter arms from behind the housing
tabs, which are located at the three and ten
o’clock positions.

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5. NOTE: Electric Ranger shown, Postal Ranger

EV similar. 
Remove the air filter.

•

Grasp the air filter at the 3 and 9 o’clock
positions by the pleats and fold the filter in
half.

•

Turn the filter counterclockwise until the
filter is at the 10 and 4 o’clock positions.

•

Tip the 10 o’clock position of the filter
towards the outside of the housing and pull
the filter out through the blower motor
opening.

Installation

1. NOTE: Electric Ranger shown, Postal Ranger

EV similar. 
Grasp the new filter at the 3 and 9 o’clock
positions and squeeze the outer edges to form a
‘‘U’’ shape.

2. Turn the filter counterclockwise until it is in the

10 and 4 o’clock position.

3. Insert at an angle by leading with the 4 o’clock

position through the blower motor opening.

4. Once the filter is in the housing, turn it to the

12 and 6 o’clock positions. This will orient the
filter correctly in the housing. Release the filter.

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

5. NOTE: Electric Ranger shown, Postal Ranger

EV similar. 
Snap the filter arms in behind the housing tabs.

6. Lightly pull the filter towards the blower motor

opening to properly locate the filter.

7.

CAUTION: Overtightening of the

blower screws will result in damage to the
plastic housing. 
NOTE: Electric Ranger shown, Postal Ranger
EV similar. 
Install the blower motor.
1 Position the blower.
2 Install the four screws.
3 Connect the blower motor air inlet tube.

8. Install the ABS control unit bracket.

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

9. Connect the blower motor electrical connector.