written 3/17/24, updated 5/9/26
Overview
What
Replacing/changing cabin air filter for a 2023/2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E
Why
Because it’s easy enough to do by yourself and to save money. Cost adds up!
Materials and Cost
| ITEM | PRICE |
| Purolator Boss PBC31449 | $26.43 (Amazon) |
| Or if you’d like to stick with OEM: | |
| Motorcraft Cabin Air Filter (Part #: FP100A)* | $30.56 (Ford) or $20.97 (PartsGeek) |
Time and Effort
Time: 5-10 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Process
Tip: It’s best to be parked where you can comfortably open your passenger side door wide
Empty Glove Compartment
- Take the stuff out of the glove compartment
Lower the Compartment
Remove Stop Arm
- With the glove compartment open, look to the right side and locate the stop arm. Use a finger to pull it until it pops off
Press the Tabs
- Then press the tabs on either side of the glove compartment to unhook the box
- It will swing downwards. Just leave it there. It doesn’t need to come out.
Note: If you didn’t unload the contents, everything gets dumped on the floor…
Open the Filter Cover
- On either side of the uppermost, solid plastic, rectangular door are 2 tabs that keep it in place. Push aside (outwards) the plastic tabs until both sides free from the little tab. Be careful not to break anything!!
Hint: you may need to push aside any impeding wiring bundles.
The right was easy, but the left required two hands: one to push, and one to pull the filter door down
Here’s a close up of the left-side tab from my 2023 Mach-E. The wiring bundle butts up against the tab, making it difficult to remove. The 2024 was much easier without the wiring in the way as much
- Push up or aside any wayward wiring bundles and reach your fingers (or a plastic pry tool) up and around the two sky-facing tabs. Pull carefully down to open the door
Warning: Be careful of the metal frame! It’s sharp!
Remove Old Filter
- There it is! Just reach in, pull out the old air filter, and note the direction of the airflow arrow
Place New Filter
- Compared to the Motorcraft filter, the Purolator is much stiffer. Just position and slide it in
All Steps in Reverse
- Close the filter door and press until you hear/feel the click on both sides
- Pull the glove compartment back up into position until the side tabs click into place
- Replace the stop arm on the side of the compartment by just giving it a nice push
- Put your stuff back in
All done!
YOU DID IT! Super easy, AND you saved yourself some money!
