Change your cabin air filter HOW TO

blk04sti · 04-21-06, 06:28 PM

I know there was a thread about how dirty the filter gets for the cabin air...so I decided to change mine, seeing winter is gone finally. Took pics while I did it...it's only about a 10 minute job look...

THE FILTER IS BEHIND THE GLOVEBOX. THERE IS 9 SCREWS THAT HOLD IT IN AND 1 CLIP. THE CLIP IS TO THE RIGHT OF THE GLOVE BOX ON THE SIDE, HERE IS A PIC OF WHERE THE SCREWS ARE:

THE 2 SCREWS UNDER THE DASH:

TAKE THE GLOVEBOX OFF, IT WILL LOOK SOMETHING LIKE THIS:

THIS HARNESS GETS IN THE WAY, SO UNPLUG IT:

THIS IS WHERE THE FILTER IS:

POP THE COVER OFF:

AND TAKE THE FILTER OUT, MIGHT LOOK SOMETHING LIKE THIS...

WHICH YOU WILL REPLACE WITH THE NICE NEW SHINY ONE

PUT THE COVER BACK ON THE FILTER COVER, PLUG THE HARNESS BACK IN THEN START SCREWING THE GLOVEBOX BACK UP

THATS IT!

***WolfPlayer*** · 06-20-06, 04:01 AM

My pics from 16,000 on my car:

http://www.bescaredracing.com/sti/interior/airfilter/

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escos · 06-23-07, 10:01 PM

Just changed mine, nasty!

19-Kilo · 04-30-08, 02:40 PM

I just got a filter from Advanced Auto Parts and it cost $12... it fits almost perfectly. It is a Purolator "Breathe Easy" # C38188 electrostatic charged cabin air filter.

I did the Home Depot special last time, but I was very unhappy with the filtering capability (had lots of dust making it past the filter and into my AC system) so I went with a real cabin air filter this time.

***WolfPlayer*** · 05-16-08, 02:39 PM

I purchased the ebay filter from AircabinMan. As mentioned, it is IDENTICAL.

If you want to see more pics, I have them here:
www.bescaredracing.com - /sti/interior/airfilter/CabinAire/

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WantSTI74 · 07-24-09, 12:09 PM

I have an ’07 with 16,400 miles

Klurejr · 08-04-09, 05:35 AM

I hit 80k yesterday:

This is the original Cabin Air Filter:

Next to the new one lawls.

farmboy · 02-23-10, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KauvSTi

Pics are not working

Here is the page from the 2008 STi manual on the that process. Should be similar for the 07:

Bdavis · 06-09-10, 07:48 PM

Just replaced mine this afternoon... BEST mod ever

notasensei · 06-22-10, 05:34 AM

Just did mine yesterday....it was a 5 minute job..10 minutes including cutting the box, taking the new filter out of the box and taking it out of the plastic wrap...dealer was going to charge $99 for it...

Got the filter for $13 shipped..
15,000 miles

Pop open the glove box and unhook the hinge
Take the old filter out (I was nervous when I was pulling it out...(that's NOT what he said!)I was afraid it was gonna be filthy)

Goes into the slot right above the "L"

old vs new

Easier than cleaning the 18-spoke BBS wheels

04-21-06, 06:28 PM	#1
blk04sti Master Contributor Level 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: 2004 STI Fav Mod: All of them My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southern NH Posts: 867	Change your cabin air filter HOW TO I know there was a thread about how dirty the filter gets for the cabin air...so I decided to change mine, seeing winter is gone finally. Took pics while I did it...it's only about a 10 minute job look... THE FILTER IS BEHIND THE GLOVEBOX. THERE IS 9 SCREWS THAT HOLD IT IN AND 1 CLIP. THE CLIP IS TO THE RIGHT OF THE GLOVE BOX ON THE SIDE, HERE IS A PIC OF WHERE THE SCREWS ARE: THE 2 SCREWS UNDER THE DASH: TAKE THE GLOVEBOX OFF, IT WILL LOOK SOMETHING LIKE THIS: THIS HARNESS GETS IN THE WAY, SO UNPLUG IT: THIS IS WHERE THE FILTER IS: POP THE COVER OFF: AND TAKE THE FILTER OUT, MIGHT LOOK SOMETHING LIKE THIS... WHICH YOU WILL REPLACE WITH THE NICE NEW SHINY ONE PUT THE COVER BACK ON THE FILTER COVER, PLUG THE HARNESS BACK IN THEN START SCREWING THE GLOVEBOX BACK UP THATS IT! __________________ -BJ K&N Typhoon - Helix Catted Downpipe - HKS Carbon Ti - Copp AP --------------------------------------295 WHP Last edited by Wes; 11-02-08 at 05:43 PM.

06-20-06, 04:01 AM	#2
*WolfPlayer* Super Moderator Feedback Score: 6 reviews Car: 05 CGM STI Fav Mod: mo boostaz My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Fredneck, MD Posts: 4,298	My pics from 16,000 on my car: http://www.bescaredracing.com/sti/interior/airfilter/ t __________________ 2005 CGM STi Link to my Journal and Modifications - Link to my directory of Pictures

06-23-07, 10:01 PM	#3
escos Advanced Contributor Level 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: 01 JDM STI Fav Mod: JDM cupholders My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ishikawa, Japan Posts: 254	Re: Change your cabin air filter HOW TO Just changed mine, nasty! __________________ I live in Japan, everything is JDM.

04-30-08, 02:40 PM	#4
19-Kilo Advanced Contributor Level 1 Feedback Score: 3 reviews Car: 2012 Grey STI 5 door Fav Mod: Bushings! TIC, FTW My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 181	Re: Change your cabin air filter HOW TO I just got a filter from Advanced Auto Parts and it cost $12... it fits almost perfectly. It is a Purolator "Breathe Easy" # C38188 electrostatic charged cabin air filter. I did the Home Depot special last time, but I was very unhappy with the filtering capability (had lots of dust making it past the filter and into my AC system) so I went with a real cabin air filter this time. Last edited by 19-Kilo; 04-30-08 at 03:30 PM.

05-16-08, 02:39 PM	#5
*WolfPlayer* Super Moderator Feedback Score: 6 reviews Car: 05 CGM STI Fav Mod: mo boostaz My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Fredneck, MD Posts: 4,298	Re: Change your cabin air filter HOW TO I purchased the ebay filter from AircabinMan. As mentioned, it is IDENTICAL. If you want to see more pics, I have them here: www.bescaredracing.com - /sti/interior/airfilter/CabinAire/ t __________________ 2005 CGM STi Link to my Journal and Modifications - Link to my directory of Pictures

07-24-09, 12:09 PM	#6
WantSTI74 Advanced Contributor Level 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: 07 SWP STi Fav Mod: My Arse imprint on that blue alcantera My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 271	Re: Change your cabin air filter HOW TO I have an ’07 with 16,400 miles Last edited by WantSTI74; 01-22-10 at 04:30 PM. Reason: put in more info

08-04-09, 05:35 AM	#7
Klurejr Advanced Contributor Level 3 Feedback Score: 1 reviews Car: 04 STI My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 336	Re: Change your cabin air filter HOW TO I hit 80k yesterday: This is the original Cabin Air Filter: Next to the new one lawls. __________________ "There are two sides to every issue: one side is right and the other is wrong, but the middle is always evil." - John Galt

06-09-10, 07:48 PM	#9
Bdavis Becoming A Contributor Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: Black 2005 STi Fav Mod: AccessPort My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maple Valley, WA Posts: 48	Re: Change your cabin air filter HOW TO Just replaced mine this afternoon... BEST mod ever

06-22-10, 05:34 AM	#10
notasensei Advanced Contributor Level 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: 605HP Fav Mod: Driver Training. Undisputed #1 mod My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 106	Re: Change your cabin air filter HOW TO Just did mine yesterday....it was a 5 minute job..10 minutes including cutting the box, taking the new filter out of the box and taking it out of the plastic wrap...dealer was going to charge $99 for it... Got the filter for $13 shipped.. 15,000 miles Pop open the glove box and unhook the hinge Take the old filter out (I was nervous when I was pulling it out...(that's NOT what he said!)I was afraid it was gonna be filthy) Goes into the slot right above the "L" old vs new Easier than cleaning the 18-spoke BBS wheels Last edited by notasensei; 06-22-10 at 05:38 AM.

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