How to Replace Cabin Air Filter 10-19 Subaru Outback

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[@dakcn]

Thank you. Airflow is down though as can be clearly seen by the dirt collecting on top of filter. I am sure someone has pointed this out below but might be buried under a lot of posts.

[@michaelpacifico646]

Amazing! I’m sitting at the dealership and they wanted $140 to change the cabin and engine filter. I watched both videos on how to replace and walked over to the parts department. Ordered both filters for $45. Like Thanos said… Fine, I’ll do it myself!

[@RN-wb2wv]

Thank you 1A auto! Perfect instructions for a 2017 Outback 3.6r. I just installed an oem Subaru cabin air filter and it has an upward pointing arrow as well as the word "UP" printed on the filter itself. You can see it in this video at 1:24 if you look closely.

[@scottmcdonald5390]

I don't like posting negative reviews but this video was confusing and added more difficulty than necessary. Two points I have issues with: 1) At 1:55 it says air flow up, at 2:15 it says air flow down. Confusing and contradictory. I checked the manual and airflow is definitely down. Plus the dirt had clearly accumulated on top so the airflow has to be from top to bottom. 2). At 2:46 she said put the glove box at an angle to reinstall. I held the glovebox in the down and very open position so I could see and install the clips on the pivot points at the bottom first. Once those are in I rotated the glovebox up, squeezed the sides and it poped into position. Much less fumbling around that what I see here. I replaced the cabin filters in my 2018 Outback and a friends 2015 Outback. Same process on both. Two minute job on the 2nd one after clarifying these two points.

[@9585john]

The air flows top to bottom so the replacement filters that have arrows showing air flow direction should point down. Yes, the arrows on the oem point up but they don't say air flow direction. The air flows down so point the arrows down.

[@mygripe]

From what I've put together so far the filters that says up must point up and the filters that have "airflow" the arrow must point down. In the HVAC trade we are accustomed to wording "air flow" and thats the direction air will flow. Don't know why the manufacturer had to go and make this a head scratcher, even for me as the only difference with the naked eye is the filter media at both ends is W on an "up filter" instead of an M.

[@klidraik]

Same applies to my 2022 Outback Wilderness (maybe update the title to accommodate: 2010+). Thanks to your video it took 2 minutes to disassemble, drop my HEPA filter in, and reassemble. Thank you!

[@bencampbell6132]

This video was incredibly useful, thanks for a clear description for a simple job. As a teen it helps to have a good educational video to access a few times to get the job done right.

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[@TexasDevin]

Looks like you just saved me a chunk of money and educated me in the process. Thank you kindly.

[@TylerInTraining]

Did this the other day on my 2017 Outback 3.6R Touring with the help of this video. Thank you so much!

[@leefield2985]

Excellent how to video by a clearly skilled and knowlegable person. Thank you Sue!

[@LSinclair]

Couldn’t be more helpful! Job done today, thank you!!

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[@theaberrantdon]

I had no idea it was that easy! I'm used to getting behind the glove box being a real pain!

[@bryanseverino3674]

Just found your channel and video for replacing the cabin air filter. I was not aware you sold auto parts. Now I am, and will check here for my next parts need. Thank you..........

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[@DaveDallas-sp3se]

When I pushed off the little actuator, it came undone from its other attachment point. It took a few tries but I got it back in at the end.

[@sattarlodhi9142]

I have 2015 subaru outback. I am having difficulty lowering glove box cover. Does it take strong force to push the sides to disengage the stoppers? While closing the glove box you mention butterfly in the video. I do not see any butterfly stuff in my car. Where are these

[@JakeBogdon]

Acorns and leaves? Add some granola and the patchouli oil smell, and you have yourself some Subaru fuel.

[@howardc3685]

the arrows are SUPER confusing, sometimes the filter say "UP arrow" poitning UP, to mean simply this should face UP from GRAVITY, not airflow. The airflow as far as I know for most subarus is actualyl DOWN, as tested with paper. the air goes DOWN, which is why debris is on the TOP side of the filter. subaru has to decide this to be better i think.

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[@Squisheeism]

Thank you for the video, was extremely helpful to me!

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[@Jappareti]

This was installed incorrectly in the video. The arrow should point UP. I even verified the airflow by turning on the air and putting my hand inside without the filter. The air was blowing up, so the arrow on the filter should point up. The arrow on the filter should point in the direction that the air is moving, so up.

[@ShogunAutoworks]

Then why was the debris on TOP of the filter?

[@VideoJocky1]

Thanks.

[@MrEkks]

Very informative. thank you

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[@tesss1819]

Thx. Easy peasy

[@jimbuckley4986]

Same process as my Tacoma. Looking up on your site, nothing to show for my ‘21 Outback and in fact does not even list Outback in drop down

[@duncanidaho2097]

No go on “butterfly clips” with unable to see what they are and how to remove them even if I could see them. Subaru makes maintenance difficult. Just try replacing a headlight. Yikes.

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[@bobt2522]

You flex the sides of the glove box inward (toward each other) to release them from the dash framework.

[@ShogunAutoworks]

These headlights are nearly the easiest headlights to replace on the market. We have a 2019. I can unplug them and swap them one handed. I just had surgery on my right hand. So I'm not exaggerating. About the butterfly whatever's...I'll explain better. The box has plastic nubs pointing outward left and right on it's sides that catch the dash and keep the door from slinging wide open and dumping when you open it. They make the box wider than the space of the dash so it gets "caught" before dumping out all the way. However the glove box is plastic and flexible. So what you do is, mash the sides inward and the tabs can clear the dash and then swing out fully. It wasn't shown or explained that well maybe. But yeah just mash the sides inward and it should swing on down and you can wiggle the door on out of the dash. 😁

[@jeromebullard6123]

So I watched this video and when I did this I was attacked by a very angry squirrel AND her children.

[@_Gee777]

Is this the A/c filter?

[@wangyifei02]

At 2'30", the air filter is inserted with air flow arrow pointing DOWN, but the cover shows the air flow arrow should point UP. Is this a mistake or I didn't see clear?

[@todtalk3912]

@@Jesse-ul1hc ur answer makes no sense. What the person is saying is, the arrows point up, however the filter would be installed correctly as most point down? So when u put the filter in, does it go up or down, what direction should the arrows be pointing when looking at the stupid filter?

[@ShogunAutoworks]

She describes it wrong but inserts it correctly. The air flows down. Just think where is all the dirt and acorns? The top of filter. So you know it flows FROM the top, downward.

[@ShogunAutoworks]

The arrow on the lid is for the lid only. Just how to put the lid back on. "This side up" The filter itself has the airflow arrow but the airflow goes downward judging by the dirt and dust. But yeah I get the confusion w the lid also having an arrow.

[@ShogunAutoworks]

@@todtalk3912 filter arrow faces down with the airflow. The LID arrow will face up showing how it reattaches.

[@tommihelich2613]

Air flow Arrow should be pointing UP!! Fan is at bottom of box pushing air up. Different video mentioned this.

[@nicholashelling5514]

This was installed incorrectly. The air flow goes down…the original air filter says “up” it does not say which direction the air flow is going. The new filter states the air flow NOT the direction the filter should be installed..air flows down so the arrows should be pointing down on the after marker filter.

[@kaosbboi]

Why were arrows on first filter going up and your went down

[@wildmanofthewynooch7028]

How about a 2020 outback?

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[@mrjupiterjones]

Poor video, can’t really see how the glove box is removed. There are better ones with better lighting and viewing angles.

[@tonysoprano1084]

Great video but filter I don't know... cheap looking filter.

[@ShogunAutoworks]

Theyre all like that. No matter what brand, even HEPA rated ones with charcoal odor catcher bits. That's just how it's designed. But it's just a dust filter it doesn't have to be sturdy because there isn't 700cfm of airflow blasting through it like your engine filter. Pull your Subaru one you'll see lol.

[@Stan_in_Shelton_WA]

filters are very different. count the pleats.

[@davidpalmeri3237]

Another video that tells me to yeah, just pop the clips. Well where are the clips?