Hello,

I have a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0 L. I purchased a new air
cleaner/filter (Mopar part # 04797777AC). The stock filter & the Mopar
replacement are both the same size, but it sits in the air cleaner box on
top of a foam pad (same dimensions L x W & is ~ 3/4" thick). The foam pad
is impregnated with oil. The replacement does not come with a new pad. I
purchased the new filter at my original dealership (Goodwin/Sumter, SC) and
checked at another (Galeana/Columbia, SC), & neither show this foam pad in
their system.

My question is should I re-use this pad and what do I do when it becomes
unusable? Without it, will create a gap in the top of the air cleaner box
even though the filter is surrounded by a rubber seal. Or should I just
throw away the foam pad and put in the new filter without it? The Jeep is 3
years old and is the first air cleaner replacement.

Thanks very much,

Campbell Freeman
Columbia, SC

 

They did make a change to the replacement filters. Throw the old one away along
with the pad, and put the new one in as is. It'll be fine.




In message <c9hv9l$f1ud$1@news3.infoave.net>, "Campbell Freeman" wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I have a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0 L. I purchased a new air
>cleaner/filter (Mopar part # 04797777AC). The stock filter & the Mopar
>replacement are both the same size, but it sits in the air cleaner box on
>top of a foam pad (same dimensions L x W & is ~ 3/4" thick). The foam pad
>is impregnated with oil. The replacement does not come with a new pad. I
>purchased the new filter at my original dealership (Goodwin/Sumter, SC) and
>checked at another (Galeana/Columbia, SC), & neither show this foam pad in
>their system.
>
>My question is should I re-use this pad and what do I do when it becomes
>unusable? Without it, will create a gap in the top of the air cleaner box
>even though the filter is surrounded by a rubber seal. Or should I just
>throw away the foam pad and put in the new filter without it? The Jeep is 3
>years old and is the first air cleaner replacement.
>
>Thanks very much,
>
>Campbell Freeman
>Columbia, SC
>

 

They did make a change to the replacement filters. Throw the old one away along
with the pad, and put the new one in as is. It'll be fine.




In message <c9hv9l$f1ud$1@news3.infoave.net>, "Campbell Freeman" wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I have a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0 L. I purchased a new air
>cleaner/filter (Mopar part # 04797777AC). The stock filter & the Mopar
>replacement are both the same size, but it sits in the air cleaner box on
>top of a foam pad (same dimensions L x W & is ~ 3/4" thick). The foam pad
>is impregnated with oil. The replacement does not come with a new pad. I
>purchased the new filter at my original dealership (Goodwin/Sumter, SC) and
>checked at another (Galeana/Columbia, SC), & neither show this foam pad in
>their system.
>
>My question is should I re-use this pad and what do I do when it becomes
>unusable? Without it, will create a gap in the top of the air cleaner box
>even though the filter is surrounded by a rubber seal. Or should I just
>throw away the foam pad and put in the new filter without it? The Jeep is 3
>years old and is the first air cleaner replacement.
>
>Thanks very much,
>
>Campbell Freeman
>Columbia, SC
>

 

They did make a change to the replacement filters. Throw the old one away along
with the pad, and put the new one in as is. It'll be fine.




In message <c9hv9l$f1ud$1@news3.infoave.net>, "Campbell Freeman" wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I have a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0 L. I purchased a new air
>cleaner/filter (Mopar part # 04797777AC). The stock filter & the Mopar
>replacement are both the same size, but it sits in the air cleaner box on
>top of a foam pad (same dimensions L x W & is ~ 3/4" thick). The foam pad
>is impregnated with oil. The replacement does not come with a new pad. I
>purchased the new filter at my original dealership (Goodwin/Sumter, SC) and
>checked at another (Galeana/Columbia, SC), & neither show this foam pad in
>their system.
>
>My question is should I re-use this pad and what do I do when it becomes
>unusable? Without it, will create a gap in the top of the air cleaner box
>even though the filter is surrounded by a rubber seal. Or should I just
>throw away the foam pad and put in the new filter without it? The Jeep is 3
>years old and is the first air cleaner replacement.
>
>Thanks very much,
>
>Campbell Freeman
>Columbia, SC
>

 

They did make a change to the replacement filters. Throw the old one away along
with the pad, and put the new one in as is. It'll be fine.




In message <c9hv9l$f1ud$1@news3.infoave.net>, "Campbell Freeman" wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I have a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0 L. I purchased a new air
>cleaner/filter (Mopar part # 04797777AC). The stock filter & the Mopar
>replacement are both the same size, but it sits in the air cleaner box on
>top of a foam pad (same dimensions L x W & is ~ 3/4" thick). The foam pad
>is impregnated with oil. The replacement does not come with a new pad. I
>purchased the new filter at my original dealership (Goodwin/Sumter, SC) and
>checked at another (Galeana/Columbia, SC), & neither show this foam pad in
>their system.
>
>My question is should I re-use this pad and what do I do when it becomes
>unusable? Without it, will create a gap in the top of the air cleaner box
>even though the filter is surrounded by a rubber seal. Or should I just
>throw away the foam pad and put in the new filter without it? The Jeep is 3
>years old and is the first air cleaner replacement.
>
>Thanks very much,
>
>Campbell Freeman
>Columbia, SC
>

 

Thanks very much for the info. One final question. The way the stock
filter is mounted in the box is foam pad on the bottom and the filter on top
of it, pleats down, screen/gasket side facing up. I have seen pictures of
filters mounted both ways...pleats up or down. Which is correct or does it
matter?

Thanks again,

Campbell Freeman


"bllsht" <nospam@invaliddot.net> wrote in message
news:9mgqb09e0uednt66pqjba9tfraak4a89ij@4ax.com...
> They did make a change to the replacement filters. Throw the old one away
along
> with the pad, and put the new one in as is. It'll be fine.
>
>
>
>
> In message <c9hv9l$f1ud$1@news3.infoave.net>, "Campbell Freeman" wrote:
>
> >Hello,
> >
> >I have a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0 L. I purchased a new air
> >cleaner/filter (Mopar part # 04797777AC). The stock filter & the Mopar
> >replacement are both the same size, but it sits in the air cleaner box on
> >top of a foam pad (same dimensions L x W & is ~ 3/4" thick). The foam
pad
> >is impregnated with oil. The replacement does not come with a new pad.
I
> >purchased the new filter at my original dealership (Goodwin/Sumter, SC)
and
> >checked at another (Galeana/Columbia, SC), & neither show this foam pad
in
> >their system.
> >
> >My question is should I re-use this pad and what do I do when it becomes
> >unusable? Without it, will create a gap in the top of the air cleaner
box
> >even though the filter is surrounded by a rubber seal. Or should I just
> >throw away the foam pad and put in the new filter without it? The Jeep
is 3
> >years old and is the first air cleaner replacement.
> >
> >Thanks very much,
> >
> >Campbell Freeman
> >Columbia, SC
> >
>

 

Thanks very much for the info. One final question. The way the stock
filter is mounted in the box is foam pad on the bottom and the filter on top
of it, pleats down, screen/gasket side facing up. I have seen pictures of
filters mounted both ways...pleats up or down. Which is correct or does it
matter?

Thanks again,

Campbell Freeman


"bllsht" <nospam@invaliddot.net> wrote in message
news:9mgqb09e0uednt66pqjba9tfraak4a89ij@4ax.com...
> They did make a change to the replacement filters. Throw the old one away
along
> with the pad, and put the new one in as is. It'll be fine.
>
>
>
>
> In message <c9hv9l$f1ud$1@news3.infoave.net>, "Campbell Freeman" wrote:
>
> >Hello,
> >
> >I have a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0 L. I purchased a new air
> >cleaner/filter (Mopar part # 04797777AC). The stock filter & the Mopar
> >replacement are both the same size, but it sits in the air cleaner box on
> >top of a foam pad (same dimensions L x W & is ~ 3/4" thick). The foam
pad
> >is impregnated with oil. The replacement does not come with a new pad.
I
> >purchased the new filter at my original dealership (Goodwin/Sumter, SC)
and
> >checked at another (Galeana/Columbia, SC), & neither show this foam pad
in
> >their system.
> >
> >My question is should I re-use this pad and what do I do when it becomes
> >unusable? Without it, will create a gap in the top of the air cleaner
box
> >even though the filter is surrounded by a rubber seal. Or should I just
> >throw away the foam pad and put in the new filter without it? The Jeep
is 3
> >years old and is the first air cleaner replacement.
> >
> >Thanks very much,
> >
> >Campbell Freeman
> >Columbia, SC
> >
>

 

Thanks very much for the info. One final question. The way the stock
filter is mounted in the box is foam pad on the bottom and the filter on top
of it, pleats down, screen/gasket side facing up. I have seen pictures of
filters mounted both ways...pleats up or down. Which is correct or does it
matter?

Thanks again,

Campbell Freeman


"bllsht" <nospam@invaliddot.net> wrote in message
news:9mgqb09e0uednt66pqjba9tfraak4a89ij@4ax.com...
> They did make a change to the replacement filters. Throw the old one away
along
> with the pad, and put the new one in as is. It'll be fine.
>
>
>
>
> In message <c9hv9l$f1ud$1@news3.infoave.net>, "Campbell Freeman" wrote:
>
> >Hello,
> >
> >I have a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0 L. I purchased a new air
> >cleaner/filter (Mopar part # 04797777AC). The stock filter & the Mopar
> >replacement are both the same size, but it sits in the air cleaner box on
> >top of a foam pad (same dimensions L x W & is ~ 3/4" thick). The foam
pad
> >is impregnated with oil. The replacement does not come with a new pad.
I
> >purchased the new filter at my original dealership (Goodwin/Sumter, SC)
and
> >checked at another (Galeana/Columbia, SC), & neither show this foam pad
in
> >their system.
> >
> >My question is should I re-use this pad and what do I do when it becomes
> >unusable? Without it, will create a gap in the top of the air cleaner
box
> >even though the filter is surrounded by a rubber seal. Or should I just
> >throw away the foam pad and put in the new filter without it? The Jeep
is 3
> >years old and is the first air cleaner replacement.
> >
> >Thanks very much,
> >
> >Campbell Freeman
> >Columbia, SC
> >
>

 

Thanks very much for the info. One final question. The way the stock
filter is mounted in the box is foam pad on the bottom and the filter on top
of it, pleats down, screen/gasket side facing up. I have seen pictures of
filters mounted both ways...pleats up or down. Which is correct or does it
matter?

Thanks again,

Campbell Freeman


"bllsht" <nospam@invaliddot.net> wrote in message
news:9mgqb09e0uednt66pqjba9tfraak4a89ij@4ax.com...
> They did make a change to the replacement filters. Throw the old one away
along
> with the pad, and put the new one in as is. It'll be fine.
>
>
>
>
> In message <c9hv9l$f1ud$1@news3.infoave.net>, "Campbell Freeman" wrote:
>
> >Hello,
> >
> >I have a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0 L. I purchased a new air
> >cleaner/filter (Mopar part # 04797777AC). The stock filter & the Mopar
> >replacement are both the same size, but it sits in the air cleaner box on
> >top of a foam pad (same dimensions L x W & is ~ 3/4" thick). The foam
pad
> >is impregnated with oil. The replacement does not come with a new pad.
I
> >purchased the new filter at my original dealership (Goodwin/Sumter, SC)
and
> >checked at another (Galeana/Columbia, SC), & neither show this foam pad
in
> >their system.
> >
> >My question is should I re-use this pad and what do I do when it becomes
> >unusable? Without it, will create a gap in the top of the air cleaner
box
> >even though the filter is surrounded by a rubber seal. Or should I just
> >throw away the foam pad and put in the new filter without it? The Jeep
is 3
> >years old and is the first air cleaner replacement.
> >
> >Thanks very much,
> >
> >Campbell Freeman
> >Columbia, SC
> >
>

 

I've never tried, but I don't think the lid will fit if it's in wrong. Just in
case it does, screen up is the proper way.


In message <c9kk89$c22$1@news3.infoave.net>, "Campbell Freeman" wrote:

>Thanks very much for the info. One final question. The way the stock
>filter is mounted in the box is foam pad on the bottom and the filter on top
>of it, pleats down, screen/gasket side facing up. I have seen pictures of
>filters mounted both ways...pleats up or down. Which is correct or does it
>matter?
>
>Thanks again,
>
>Campbell Freeman
>
>
>"bllsht" <nospam@invaliddot.net> wrote in message
>news:9mgqb09e0uednt66pqjba9tfraak4a89ij@4ax.com.. .
>> They did make a change to the replacement filters. Throw the old one away
>along
>> with the pad, and put the new one in as is. It'll be fine.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> In message <c9hv9l$f1ud$1@news3.infoave.net>, "Campbell Freeman" wrote:
>>
>> >Hello,
>> >
>> >I have a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0 L. I purchased a new air
>> >cleaner/filter (Mopar part # 04797777AC). The stock filter & the Mopar
>> >replacement are both the same size, but it sits in the air cleaner box on
>> >top of a foam pad (same dimensions L x W & is ~ 3/4" thick). The foam
>pad
>> >is impregnated with oil. The replacement does not come with a new pad.
>I
>> >purchased the new filter at my original dealership (Goodwin/Sumter, SC)
>and
>> >checked at another (Galeana/Columbia, SC), & neither show this foam pad
>in
>> >their system.
>> >
>> >My question is should I re-use this pad and what do I do when it becomes
>> >unusable? Without it, will create a gap in the top of the air cleaner
>box
>> >even though the filter is surrounded by a rubber seal. Or should I just
>> >throw away the foam pad and put in the new filter without it? The Jeep
>is 3
>> >years old and is the first air cleaner replacement.
>> >
>> >Thanks very much,
>> >
>> >Campbell Freeman
>> >Columbia, SC
>> >
>>
>