Where Is The Ford Explorer’S Interior Air Intake Located?

To access the cabin air intake, remove the wipers, cowl, and a shroud underneath the cowl. The air intake vents for heating and AC on an 04 Ford Explorer XLS Sport may be behind the plastic grill at the base. To modify the HVAC system to accommodate an air filter, drop the air intake duct.

The cabin air filter in a Ford Explorer refers to the filter that filters the air inside the vehicle (where you and your passengers sit), while the air filter filters the air that goes into the engine. There should be three spots next to each other on the air intake duct: the first one closest to the air filter goes to the valve cover, the second for the IAT, and the third for the air conditioner.

For the 2020-23 Ford Explorer ST, Lincoln Aviator 3.0L, the cabin air intake/fresh air intake for the heating and air conditioning system is located on the passenger side and is taken in by the cowl, right on the outside dash between the cabin and engine. On a Ford Explorer, the cabin air enters the vehicle at the rear of the hood where there are slotted “vents”. The direction of the arrow should be “up”, as the air will flow from the bottom and up through the vents.

The intake is right behind the glove box, which can be dropped by releasing the little prongs on each side. Inspect and clean the blower fan squirrel cage.