Prep checklist
- • correct engine air filter
- • correct cabin filter
- • small trim tool or screwdriver if needed
- • shop vacuum or towel for loose debris
Step-by-step
- 1.Open the engine airbox, remove the old filter, compare shape and seal to the new one, then clean loose debris before reinstalling.
- 2.Drop or unclip the glove box area to reach the cabin filter tray, note airflow direction arrows, and slide the new filter in the same way.
- 3.Re-seat every clip and tab fully because small air leaks or loose trim pieces create preventable headaches later.
- 4.If the old cabin filter is filthy, check the cowl area for leaves and blocked drains instead of pretending the filter was the only issue.
Common mistakes
- • installing the cabin filter backwards
- • forcing tabs and cracking the airbox housing
- • ignoring wet debris that points to drainage problems
Stop here if
Stop if the housing is broken, the tray is full of standing water, or airflow problems clearly point past a simple filter service.