# 1999 Explorer Air Filter

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-explorer-air-filter/41205>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** explorer, filters, ford\
**Created:** [December 23, 2009, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-explorer-air-filter/41205 "2009-12-23T22:32:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![karlprigge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/edb3f5/32.png) [@karlprigge](https://community.cartalk.com/u/karlprigge)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-explorer-air-filter/41205/1 "2009-12-23T22:32:10Z")

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What is the easiest way to replace the air filter? I am having a hard time getting the filter housing cover to clear the side of the car body. What joint should I break in the cold air inlet hose/tube? There are 4 bolts right at the cover, then there look to be some hose clamps. This is a 1999 Explorer with a 4.0L SOHC engine.

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**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-explorer-air-filter/41205/2 "2009-12-23T22:40:31Z")

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Remove the hose clamp, and take the tube off the cover. Then take the four bolts out and lift off the cover.