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07-07-2020, 12:20 AM | #1 | ||
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I decided the other day to get on with the long-postponed job of changing the cabin air filter. I removed the glovebox for access, and an oddly-shaped piece of white and grey foam fell down out of the dashboard, which I couldn't figure out how it was meant to fit back in with the glovebox assembly. The foam piece looked like this (stock photo):
It had a sticker with a notice "DO NOT REMOVE" and a part code AG9T-48781-BB. After some Googling I learned (via eBay listings) it was an "Energy Absorbing Foam Pad" and also goes by the part code 1688729, which led me to this exploded view diagram at ford.7zap.com/en/car/39/, but I couldn't find anything else about it. Mine had a square of adhesive residue and was kind of bent and creased, suggesting it had been stuck to and around something. I'm guessing now it may fit somehow to the passenger-side airbag, but at the time I couldn't work out where and how that would be. Can anyone advise me the correct placement and orientation for this weird thing so I can put it back in properly, please?
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07-07-2020, 07:28 AM | #2 | ||
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Back in April I also changed this filter for the first time (bugger of a job),
This part also fell out for me, Can remember those 2 cuts outs, top left on picture, was able to orientate it and they fitted into some tabs or something, Don't remember if foam was up or down, |
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07-07-2020, 10:05 AM | #3 | ||
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I've got two of them in a drawer in the shed.
They've been there since I first did the filters and they fell off about 5 years ago. From memory I think they were originally stuck on the glovebox, underneath was it? Can't remember which way. Could they be for noise reduction? Noise is energy right? I also have four plastic bags of foam which came out from above the front wheel arches. |
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18-08-2020, 01:17 PM | #4 | ||
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I have seen this in a youtube vid there stuck to the top of the glove box and then wrap toward the back. Mine does not have this ? maybe missing.
Found the vid :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBWITP_zSCQ go to 1:03 and you will see it. Another One :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cT3ukDKBPU go to 2:29 you will see it again.
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18-08-2020, 02:14 PM | #5 | ||
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Thanks for the links AussieG6. This thread is about the MC/Mk4 Mondeo, but was interesting to watch the process on the MD/Mk5 (Alan Howatt as always giving a good instructional of the process), looks like the job is improved somewhat on the newer model.
I then found Mr Badgertronix has a video for the Mk4 which gives us the answer: https://youtu.be/tVJEMVUTpUQ At 3:00 his glovebox comes out with the foam pad adhered to the underside! I was sure it fell out of my car from above and was trying to work out how it fit into the dash. Now I know so I can refit it properly. (Also reminds me my door for the filter slot has been broken by someone in there before me, I should try to get a replacement for next time.) |
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