The video demonstrates how to replace a dirty, dusty, or clogged cabin air filter in a Subaru Forester. It shows the process of replacing the old filter using pliers and pulling up on the glove box. The video also covers the A/C, AC, and cabin air filters for various Subaru Forester models.
To change the cabin air filter, follow these steps:
- Remove the old filter by pinching the damper shaft on the glove box with pliers. If you have crab-like power, no tools are required.
- Pull up on the glove box to remove it by gently prying the panel.
- Clean or change the A/C system’s cabin air filter element in a fourth generation 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 Subaru Forester SUV with photo illustrated DIY steps.
- Change the cabin air filter on a 2022 Subaru Forester with standard tools. Consult your owner’s manual for further instructions.
- Change your cabin air filter in a 2019 – 2023 Subaru Forester in less than 60 seconds with no tools for under $20. The cabin air filter is located behind the glove box, so you can simply remove the glovebox and switch out the air filter for installation.
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If anyone has a 2023 Forester just tell the people at the auto parts store it’s a 2020. 2023 is part of the same generation but for some odd reason AutoZone lists cabin air filters without the black plastic attached to it for 2023 Foresters. Just ask for a filter for a 2020. I think 2023 is the last year for the 5th generation anyways.
Thank you for making this. Just hit 25,200 miles on my first ever owned 2015 Subaru Impreza. I left the dealership for just an oil change and tire rotation – they called to tell me I needed to replace the Engine Air Filter and Cabin Air Filter for a total of $90. I declined the service and am excited to do this myself. I’ve changed the air filter in other vehicles I’ve owned so it can’t be that difficult in my Subaru. Can’t wait to see the $$$ I’ll save by doing it myself.
My question would be – How to seal up cabin air filter better to reduce the amount of time needed to change such a filter. The 2009 Forester filter is a pain to change for the engine. It doesn’t seal tightly at all. to me all these gapes are bad for the engine air intake and the engine itself in my humble opinion.
if you can see a good amount of light going through them theyre good enough but i actually wash mine anyway after a few months. they’re not made of paper pulp so they dont fall apart or anything when you wet them. it works well. this way, you dont have to buy anything lol just keep an extra one on hand to put in while the other dries. same for engine air filter. perhaps eventually you wont able to get it clean enough but that will be a while. theyre not 100% pristine white like a fresh new one is even after a wash but a good 90% like new.
I’m so glad I didn’t have them change my cabin filter today when I got my oil changed. I thought $50 was kind of high and hoped I could just come to YouTube and learn how to do it myself. I used to fuss with the choke on my first car ( when they used carburetors ), so figured if I could do that, then I can definitely change a simple filter. Thank you for this article!
I’m the only one failing at this. I needed a pliers to get my damper off, then after struggling for 5 minutes, I tried to just shut it and the damper had fallen off into the bottom of the hinged part and now I can’t close my glove box or get it off. Doing this in below freezing temps is not recommended.