Changing pollen filter on a focus

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Hi all

I've been told that one reason why my focus is steemed up in a morning is that the pollen filter needs changing. Im about to order one and was wondering if anyone has swapped one out before?

My Haynes manual IS in the post but i wanted to know if there are any pit falls or caveats?

Cheers
 
Slightly off topic ... i recently replaced the pollen filter in my Accord Type-R other week. The blowers now blow a lot harder as the new filter isnt clogged up and restricting the ventilation ... HOWEVER this did not stop my car steaming up. I got my air con recharged last week and its truly amazing at keeping my car steam free!!

I would assume the real reason your car is steamed up is due to something inside the car being wet? Is the passenger side footwell carpet dry? When i had my focus i read it was pretty common for a cover near the wipers to be not sealed properly and for water to leak in and drench the carpets.
 
Common thing with the Focus is the seal used for the scuttle panel ends up letting water through, which in turn goes through the pollen filter and onto the passenger footwell.

Its worth buying a new seal along with the pollen filter when you come to renew it. They also changed the design on the scuttle panel although Ive been fine with just changing the seal.
 
aMb said:
Common thing with the Focus is the seal used for the scuttle panel ends up letting water through, which in turn goes through the pollen filter and onto the passenger footwell.

Its worth buying a new seal along with the pollen filter when you come to renew it. They also changed the design on the scuttle panel although Ive been fine with just changing the seal.
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Thats the one!!
 
aMb said:
Common thing with the Focus is the seal used for the scuttle panel ends up letting water through, which in turn goes through the pollen filter and onto the passenger footwell.

Its worth buying a new seal along with the pollen filter when you come to renew it. They also changed the design on the scuttle panel although Ive been fine with just changing the seal.
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Can you link to the bay for one please? ;) Or recommend and online retailer who can supply both. Thanks.
 
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Theres pollen filters going on the bay but none with the seal included. Could always pop along to Ford and pick one up using the following codes:

1121106 @ £15.59 ( filter)
1316193 @ £1.69 (seal)

New scuttle panel cover (optional):

1320540 @ £17.01 inc vat (cover)
 
aMb said:
1121106 @ £15.59 ( filter)
1316193 @ £1.69 (seal)

New scuttle panel cover (optional):

1320540 @ £17.01 inc vat (cover)
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These all for a 2002 Focus? I'm a bit unsure about the Scuttle panel cover. Why would i need one of those? How can i check? Thanks in advance. Youve been a big help.
 
Fords TSB which addresses the problem came out in 2004, not sure if they bothered to change it for production.

The new style panel has more of a ledge underneath it to try and catch any water which comes through, whereas the old one doesnt so it can easily run into the pollen filter. Will try and post some pics.

As I said before its not really essential, just make sure you replace the seal and make a good job of it.

Theres intrusctions attached to the TSB if its of any use.

TSB 20/04 - Focus Water ingress

Subject/Concern: FOCUS: WATER INGRESS INTO THE PASSENGER FOOTWELL THROUGH THE COWL PANEL GRILLE AND POLLEN FILTER

Cause: Inadequate seal between the passenger side cowl panel grille and the windshield in the area around the pollen filter.

Action: Passenger side cowl panel grille should be removed and an additional cowl panel grille-sealing strip should be installed.

Service Procedure
Concern Description:
If a customer expresses a concern about water ingress into the passenger foot well, the probable cause is an inadequate seal between the cowl panel grille and the windshield in the area of the pollen filter.

The cowl panel grille on the passenger side should be removed and an additional cowl panel grille-sealing strip should be installed.


Service Action:
1. Position the wiper arm in the vertical position by switching ignition off when wiper is in the middle of its cycle/travel.
2. Using a suitable tool (eg. Painter's pallet knife), separate the butyl-sealing strip that is located between the windshield and the passenger side cowl panel grille. Note: only separate the butyl on passenger side cowl panel grille.
3. Open the bonnet.
4. Remove the cowl panel grille (Figure 1) on the passenger side (driver and passenger sides shown).

Instructions for Figure 1:
1. Remove the screw cover. Please NOTE: 1 screw cover ONLY (circled in Figure 1)
2. Remove the screw.
3. Release the 3 front clips, lever up the cowl panel and release the 2 rear clips.
5. Remove the 2 white sliding clips (shown by arrows on Figure 2) from the corresponding mountings on the body panel.
6. Once white sliding clips are removed, re-attach the sliding clips onto the corresponding mountings on the back of the cowl panel grille.
7. Thoroughly clean the area of the windshield where the cowl panel grille will make contact. Make sure that any dirt and residues of adhesive and butyl-sealing strip are completely removed.
8. Remove the pollen filter-retaining flap (Refer to Fig 3). Arrows in figure 3 define fixing points of strap.
9. Note the orientation/direction of flow of the pollen filter, then remove the pollen filter and check if the filter is wet/damp. If the filter element is wet, install a new one (see Parts required).
10. Clean the protective grille (defined by arrow in Figure 4) underneath the rubber protective edge in the area between the windshield wiper motor and the filter housing.
11. Detach the one side of protective backing from the double-sided adhesive cowl panel grille sealing strip (see parts required).
12. Start to affix/attach the cowl panel grille sealing strip to the edge of the cowl panel grille. Make sure you leave a 6mm gap between edge of sealing strip and edge of cowl panel grille. The small inset diagram E46718 in Figure 5 shows a cross section of the edge of the cowl panel grill when installed against the windscreen with the sealing strip in the correct position.
Note: Start the attachment at the side of the cowl panel grille that sits closest to the middle of the vehicle (refer to circled 1 in Figure 5 ).
13. Continue to attach the cowl panel-grille sealing strip along the edge of the cowl panel grille. When the end of the cowl panel is reached, bend back about 40mm of the protective backing. (refer to circled 2 in Figure 5). Note: you will need to use this 40mm tab to help remove the other side of sealing strip once the cowl panel is installed.
14. Place the passenger side cowl panel grille in its installation position.
15. Adjust positioning of cowl grille so that all cowl panel grille clips line up with the appropriate holes, then gently press the cowl panel grille fully until all clips are fully engaged. NOTE: Make sure that all clips are fully engaged.
16. Beginning from 40mm tab at edge of cowl grille, slowly remove the protective backing from the cowl panel grille-sealing strip. When protective backing is fully removed, attach as much of 40mm tab to the edge of cowl grille panel as possible. Neatly cut of any excess length from 40mm tab.
17. Press the cowl panel grille fully into place against the windshield using a suitable roller.
18. Re-install the cowl panel screw and screw cover.
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