Review on Motorcraft FP54 Filter: Optimal Performance and Reliability by Jason Page

2000 Ford Taurus LX Flex Fuel. Okay, I stumbled upon Revain.com and ordered. It's very similar to the original, just without the black dirt, leaves, feathers and who knows what else was packed in the old filter. It's amazing how EVERY air got through. Thanks to the reviewer who said to remove those two screws and remove the plastic cover over the filter because I don't see how else I would have replaced it. The filter is located under the windshield cover on the passenger side of the vehicle. Open the hood and remove the outer clip from the plastic hood and then remove the next two inner clips "with houses attached". Be careful, you know what it's like when you fix something and something becomes a problem. A thin line came out of the clip and I was afraid I would rip it trying to put it back in place. Once the clips are removed (there are 3 of them, the bonnet only covers half of the car) it is a bit of a hassle to open the bonnet as there are about 3 plastic struts on the top that fit into the holes in the bottom. Once opened, you can unfold it. After you removed the screws from the plastic cover over the filter, it wasn't easy to remove the cover, but it did come out and go back in. You just have to work at not crushing the new filter. . Remove the old filter and clean debris from the air intake and surrounding area. Note to self: next time do that where there is a vacuum as it's much easier. The old filter had a few pieces of plastic on each end. The new one had a plastic piece on the wide end and I put the old plastic element into the new filter on the narrow end because I wasn't sure if it was necessary or not. Insert the new filter carefully, otherwise it will be deformed and will not seal properly. Reinstall the strainer, reinstall the strainer screws, push the fairing pieces together and push the clamps back in, being careful to put them and the hoses back in place. I don't know how to fix it, but on the front lips where the hood panels meet, there is some sort of "gasket material" that got fried on our car and came loose. I sent it back anyway as I didn't have anything else. It appears that over 100,000 miles ago it may have been very thin foam material about 1/2 inch wide with sticky material on one side. Much luck!