Toyota Tacoma
Cabin Air Filter Replacement Guide
How to clean or change the A/C system's
cabin air filter in a 2nd generation 2005 to 2015 Toyota Tacoma with pictures.
 2013 Tacoma Glove Box |
 Open Glove Box - Empty Out |
 Right Side - Damper Arm |
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automotive maintenance DIY tutorial was specifically written to
assist owners of the second generation (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008,
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 or 2015) Toyota Tacoma pickup
truck in cleaning or changing the A/C system's cabin air filter
element in the HVAC blower motor housing. Owners of other Toyota, Lexus or Scion vehicles such as the Yaris, Matrix, Prius, Camry, Corolla, Sienna, RAV4, Tundra, FJ Cruiser, Venza, Highlander, Avalon, Sequoia, Hilux, Land Cruiser, IS 250, ES 350, GS 350, tC, xB, xD, iQ and FR-S may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. A few compatible replacement filters with their part numbers include the following: Fram CF10374, TYC 800038P, Purolator C35644, Ecogard XC35644, Installer Champ BE-374, EPAuto CP374, K&N VF2005, Potauto MAP 1013C, OEM CAF100C, ATP GA-10, ACDelco CF3134, Bosch P3752WS, Wix 49358, Pentius PHB5644, Beck Arnley 042-2074 and Mahle LA 765. No tools are needed to clean and replace the filter. |
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 Pop Off Damper Arm |
 Push In Glove Box Sides |
 Release Side Stops |
| The first few steps
are to sit in the front passenger seat, open the glove box and empty out the
contents. Then move to the outer right side of the glove box and gently pull off the dampener arm from its two pronged mounting peg. Firmly push in the two side walls of the glove box until the plastic stops can be removed from behind the dashboard. |
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 Lower Glove Box |
 HVAC Blower Motor Housing |
 Gently Pull Back Clips |
| Gently lower the
glove box down to the passenger floor mat. The rectangular shaped black plastic filter access cover is held in place to the HVAC blower motor housing by two retaining clips on the top edge. Gently pull back the tabs towards yourself to release the retaining clips. |
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 2nd Retaining Clip |
 Swing Open Hinged Cover |
 Slide Out Old Air Filter |
| Once the two clips
have been released (left and right side), you can swing open the hinged
filter access panel. Carefully slide out the old filter and keep it level to prevent from dropping debris in your truck. |
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 Inspect Both Sides |
 micronAir TY02116P |
 Back Side of Filter |
| Inspect both sides
of the old air filter. If the old filter is relatively clean, just tap out the large debris and remove any fine dust with a vacuum. If the old filter is dark grey or black and clogged with dirt, dust, pollen, hair, insects, leaves, twigs and other debris, it should be replaced with a new element. I recommend buying the TYC 800038P cabin air filter since it has excellent reviews on Amazon. If you've had a problem with your A/C system smelling musty or moldy, try using the Fram CF10374 "Fresh Breeze" filter which has Arm & Hammer baking soda and carbon in it to help absorb odors. |
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 Clean With Vacuum |
 Slot in HVAC Housing |
 This Side Up - Insert This Direction |
| The OEM filter was a micronAir TY02116P which had a "This Side Up" arrow and also an "Insert This Direction" arrow. | ||
 Insert New Air Filter |
 New Filter Installed |
 Close Filter Access Cover |
| Orientate the new
filter with the "Air Flow" arrows pointing in the correct direction. Slide the new filter in to the slot in the HVAC blower motor housing. Swing up the hinged filter cover closed over the slot. |
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 Push To Secure Clips |
 Filter Access Panel Closed |
 Push Damper Arm On Peg |
| Firmly push on the
filter cover to secure the two retaining clips.
Make sure that the filter access panel is secure before moving on to the next step. Raise the glove box up towards the dashboard. Push the damper arm on to the two pronged mounting peg on the outer right side wall of the glove box. |
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 Push In Side Walls |
 Re-Insert Side Stoppers |
 Replace Contents - Close Glove Box |
| Firmly push in the
two side walls of the glove box until the plastic side stops can be
re-inserted behind the dashboard. Replace the contents of the glove box (owner's manual, registration, insurance, maintenance records, etc) and close the glove box to complete the job. Enjoy the fresh clean air from your A/C system! For more,
check out my other
2005-2015 Toyota Tacoma DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides. |
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