2014 Mustang Workshop Manual

SECTION 303-12: Intake Air Distribution and Filtering	2014 Mustang Workshop Manual
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION	Procedure revision date: 01/07/2013

Intake Air Distribution and Filtering

The air intake system consists of the:

Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly.
ACL element.
Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor.
ACL outlet pipe.

The air intake system:

cleans intake air with a replaceable, dry-type ACL element.
measures airflow and air temperature with the MAF sensor.

The engine ACL contains an ACL element made of treated, pleated paper. A new ACL element must be installed periodically as scheduled. Engine performance and fuel economy are adversely affected when maximum restriction of the ACL element is reached.