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Old 07-05-2011, 04:48 PM   #1
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Air Filter Replacement 07 Journey/Freightliner XC Chassis

I replaced the air filter on my Journey today and documented the process with step by step pictures. I posted it on my blog, which you can find here:

www.rsanityrvtravels.blogspot.com

I hope this helps anyone thinking of doing this job themselves.

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Old 07-05-2011, 08:27 PM   #2
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Thanks Old Snipe, We own the exact same Journey. We only have a little over 9k miles but the day will come when I will put your post to use.
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Old 07-05-2011, 08:54 PM   #3
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Thanks for the informative post, Paul. Nice blog, too.

Looking at the photo of the rock guard I would suggest you safety the clevis pins with wire or zip ties to keep them from unthreading. We had one drop off on one side on I-95. Unpleasant delay.

Mr. Nichols, don't forget that the air filter is a timed replacement as well. If it has not been changed an 07 should be due even if only driven 9K miles. They evidently break down over time according to Mike at Camp Freightliner.
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Old 07-06-2011, 04:33 AM   #4
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They evidently break down over time according to Mike at Camp Freightliner.


I have a lot of trucks and heavy equipment, and have never heard that one before. Sounds like a good salesman to me??
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Old 07-06-2011, 02:14 PM   #5
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Looking at the old filter, it was completly intact with no sign of the element coming apart. My indicator did not show that it was due for replacement, but it was close to the red change mark. I forgot to mention that the filter had 36K miles on it.

I wonder if the filter indicator shows the filter should be changed and the owner kept running the RV without changing the filter, maybe that could cause the element to break down. I'm sure Mike at FL wouldn't say what he said if it never happens, he surely sees way more failures of components than I have, so I don't doubt him.

Anyhow, the indicator is all the way down now and I'm happy that the filter change was done, I'm big on preventive maintenance.

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Old 07-09-2011, 03:22 PM   #6
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When I changed the air filter on mine it did not look bad. It was gray and dusty inside but who knows if it was starting to break down. Kind of like cheap insurance to replace it before it breaks down especially when getting ready for a long trip. Those fibers if breaking down presumably would reduce the air flow in the charge air cooler and who knows what else.
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Old 07-13-2011, 09:01 PM   #7
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Your right about the cheap insurance. I'm not sure what the recommended change intervals are, but I change ours around 10k miles, more if on gravel roads a lot
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Old 07-13-2011, 09:43 PM   #8
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I replaced the air filter on my Journey today and documented the process with step by step pictures. I posted it on my blog, which you can find here:

www.rsanityrvtravels.blogspot.com

I hope this helps anyone thinking of doing this job themselves.

Best Regards!
Wasn't able to find any thing on the filter installation or pictures on the blog, am I missing or doing something wrong? Enjoyed reading the blog but nothing about the air filter. I changed my air filter a couple years ago and it was a nightmare with 2 of us under the back of the coach wrestling that thing off and the new one on again. If i never have to replace mine again it'll be too soon.

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Old 07-14-2011, 07:05 AM   #9
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Try this link directly to that blog entry: Replacing the Air Filter
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Old 07-14-2011, 09:40 PM   #10
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Thanks Chris, that did it. Appreciate your efforts getting me to it.

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Old 07-19-2011, 12:36 PM   #11
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Sorry Wagonmaster, I posted the link incorrectly. Try this link. I'm much better with wrenches than computers.

R Sanity RV Adventures: Replacing The Air Filter

And thanks for the kind words about my blog!

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Old 07-23-2011, 11:31 AM   #12
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Paul:

Where exactly on yout Blog is the pics showing the replacement of your air filter?

I have looked twice and can't find them?

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Hi Paul:

I found the link after I read all the way to the bottom.

Dumn question. The new air filter is the whole metal canister correct? Not just a filter that fits inside the canister?

I was just under my C7 looking at that filter and saying, this is going to be a major PIA. But you made it look easy.

Thank you so mych for the informative post.

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Old 07-24-2011, 09:06 PM   #14
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Hi Jim,

Thanks for the kind words, it was much easier than I thought and that is why I documented it with pictures. Sorry about the link screw up.

The entire cannister is replaced, the filter element inside is not removable.

Hope the job on your motorhome goes well.

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