Chevrolet Cruze (2016+) - Replace Cabin Air Filter

Warning
Do this at your own risk
I will not be held liable for anyone/anything
I am replacing the cabin air filter in the 2017 Chevy Cruze.
Intro, Warning, Things Needed: (00:00)
Open the passenger door/move the seat back: (00:21)
Remove side cover: (00:32)
Remove side trim panel: (01:04)
Remove fuse box door: (01:50)
Loosen fuse box cover: (02:04)
Location of the 5 glove box screws: (02:38)
Locate and remove push in rivet: (03:22)
Unscrew the 5 screws: (03:53)
Remove the glove box: (04:18)
Locate and open filter access door: (05:26)
Remove old filter: (05:49)
Vacuum the area: (06:33)
Install NEW filter: (06:47)
Close the filter access door: (07:12)
Put the glove box back in: (07:34)
Screw in the 5 screws: (08:36)
Put the rivet back in: (09:22)
Put the fuse box cover back in: (09:46)
Put the fuse box door back in: (10:18)
Put the side trim panel back on: (10:38)
Put the side cover back on: (11:24)
End: (11:55)

[@tarabaldwin4129]

Who designed this? It's completely ridiculous

[@viewsthatfade]

Wonder how many of these have never been changed due to the ridiculous placing of the filter compartment.

[@jturner123456798]

Me learning change this lol

[@jacobenger7128]

Trust me I know I just got done doing it for a customer and you have to take so much apart

[@virethawilliams2874]

​@@jacobenger7128 Yeah, Walmart would not change mine for that exact reason.

[@paulgutierrez3394]

Year after this model you don't even need tools so glad I waited 😅

[@TheEhawk83]

Oh that's so simple, just 47 steps and a quick 8 hrs and your done. Thanks GM for making it so easy!!

[@kelaiahmagadan3614]

It’s literally just a 12 minute video, don’t be lazy dude

[@mannytenorio]

They literally built the car around the air filter 😂

[@jeremyd6823]

That's ridiculous for a cabin filter

[@shawnchristianson324]

That’s what I’m saying. I took it in and I remember the tech saying he couldn’t replace it for some reason. Now i know why

[@jamesbynum3123]

What's ridiculous is that I had to wade through like fourteen different videos saying just release the glove box door cable to access the filter when my glove box doesn't even have that cable. Took forever for the search function to find this video. Lol

[@dameonfochtman881]

@@jamesbynum3123 lol I’ve been trying to figure out how to remove the rear seats for a while now, there’s nothing on there about it

[@setha6163]

Wow, nice fail Chevy! Learn from Toyota. So much simpler to replace their cabin air filters.

[@valeleal3842]

I just replaced a cabin filter and it's ridiculous you have to remove 3 parts including the glove box

[@johno9163]

A great video with the clearest instructions I have seen. And GM engineers must have formed a committee to overengineer this design. But GM service departments love it. This is a great moneymaker along with the $70 CAD engine air filter part.

[@alieledlebi7620]

why does gm hate us

[@SergeantExtreme]

Because you're stupid enough to buy from them.

[@Edward2TheC]

It’s a pain I swear took me about 30 minutes to take out and replace with a power drill

[@casie707]

Thank you! I just changed the filter in my 2017 Chevy Cruze without any doubt in what I was doing because of this video!

[@hardikmangukiya713]

Hey buddy, If you don’t mind, can tell me the filter number for Chevy Cruze 2017? Please and thank you.

[@satanjin]

Thanks for this video chief! Crazy amount of work to change a filter.

[@kelaiahmagadan3614]

It’s easier than having to change the cabin filter of a 2016 Buick Verano

[@nicolashidalgo7011]

Yea fuck that that's too much work 🙃

[@pattrebble3334]

Thanks. I'm doing this on the weekend. Now I know what I'm in for. What a bunch if bs. So much to rip apart. Why not open glove box and take out then replace like most cars? Lol

[@jhendra83]

For this reason I'm considering trading in the Cruze lol. Fu chevy. Good they stopped making this car.

[@k1ng617]

Thank you for the video! Damn Chevy why is changing an air filter so dang hard???

[@jonnanashko5170]

Thanks for this video ….. I was able to change the filter on my daughters Cruze in about 20 minutes without damaging anything

[@belleg1980]

Well thanks for the renewed hope. Because I was done after the second panel I would have to remove

[@rubylady7126]

After 5:50 of taking the interior apart, we can finally remove the old filter and put the new one in, which takes 20 seconds. LOL wth GM??? Thank you so much for this video. I don't like "mechanics" (if you can call them that these days) playing with my car. If I had my own lift I would do my own oil changes and transmission fluid too.

[@darkketchup8883]

right? tf was gm thinking.. 😂

[@danshilm]

Honestly, you don't need a lift for that Get some jack stands and a decent floor jack, that's all you really need for changing out the oil specifically. I just did exactly that yesterday

[@viewsthatfade]

Thanks, would have never figured this out by myself and didn't realize there was even a filter back there.

[@volvotwoseries3384]

First video on this out of many that wasn't guess-work. Thank you for the clarity. Now I know why the dealer neglected to change this.

[@CassDuncan]

I was going to change this in my 16 Cruze until I watched this way to go Chevy in making this job a pita it will keep the old one 🙉

[@bigdog4574]

Thank you for the video... super helpful but the key here is having the trim removal tool

[@jrandallfutch]

Very helpful! Just replaced CAF on my 2019 diesel. Your step by step guide was A+++ 👍

[@kuperbohl8491]

Thank you! It was super easy and saved me 75 bucks

[@whoopdeedoodle]

its $75 cuz it takes 5 hours to do this. lol

[@kimseils66]

Thank you for this great informative video... I was a bit nervous to take this on but it was much easier as I was doing it...saving money by doing it myself. 👏🏼🎉

[@roxannerios7547]

Thank you! I will be doing mines this weekend!!

[@jonmurphy9424]

Followed this video to the letter-it was super helpful. Great job, Piotr!

[@darkketchup8883]

good job sir.. thanks for the info.. its ridiculous for chevy to have this thing complicated.. if they to earn money with this one, they could sold an exclusive air filter instead.. doing this to help the dealership with service money is bonkers

[@willber3913]

Thanks to this video it took me less than 15 minutes

[@michellemcbride6327]

Omg what is Chevy thinking???? 😩 When one has to disassemble a friggen car to get this done that’s crazy 🤨

[@ckfritts]

What a ridiculous amount of work for an air filter. Thanks for the vid though

[@michealadams1206]

You did a fantastic job & in procedure. I only wish you had an extra source of lighting to help show more detail. The girlfriend has a 2017 cruze & that day will come for me as well. This video will help me out a lot! Thank you

[@kerrisidore930]

They really built the car on top of the cabin air filter. Lol

[@jzaggi]

Thanks man. I was able to easily change the filter to send my daughter off to college

[@bigdog4574]

Wtf is wrong with Chevy all this for a damn air filter?!

[@Home-ob8cg]

I had a 2012 Cruze before this. Was so easy to replace the cabin filter. Now I need to get a 7mm screwdriver.

[@elvissosa9563]

Very Nice and Detailed video, Best one yet. Thanks for taking the time and explain everything in detail. Very Helpful 😊

[@gatetotheheavens]

Great and helpful video

[@isaacalbert2482]

Thank you very much for the detailed instructions mate. Cheers!

[@Elkins24]

Thanks for the video, my wifes car is a 2017 Chevy Cruze LS, I did mine in about 10 min. but was nasty as I think was the original from the factory with 55,000 miles. It took me longer to vacumn out the area than to do the removal and install.

[@hardikmangukiya713]

Hey buddy, If you don’t mind, can tell me the filter number for Chevy Cruze 2017? Please and thank you.

[@Elkins24]

@@hardikmangukiya713 What filter are you talking about, the oil filter or air filter?

[@hardikmangukiya713]

@@Elkins24 Air Cabin Filter

[@Wildston1]

Very helpful, thank you!!!

[@billbogdan7289]

What an insane design! I have two Hyundai’s. Both require to go into glove box, twist off a cap looking piece on either side, box drops down take cover off the filter, exchange filter for clean one and close it up. It appears Chevy’s method would leave annoying rattles.

[@ronaldlsmith1551]

Thank sir you were of great help

[@travishartley]

Excellent video. But what a joke for a cabin filter

[@ronaldlsmith1551]

Thank you I did it air filter in

[@ronaldlsmith1551]

Thank you sir its done

[@thatredhatchback]

perfectly executed. not doing this no time soon😂

[@cdlm281]

Thanks buddy you helped me to save some bucks :D

[@USERNAME1-x5u]

"Next we are going to start unbolting the gas tank and remove the transmission at once... hold the tabs and make sure you don't break the front left brake caliper." Takes like three steps in my car and my father's nissan.

[@meauxcha]

Thank you sir. Chevy owes you

[@eddie054]

I'll do it to my son's car but this is crazy. Glad to have a Mazda that takes only 3 minutes to change and my wife's Jeep easy too.

[@victorbruce3315]

Thanks 😊

[@alexjanito3404]

Now youre gonna want to make sure your steering wheel is turned left and youre parked facing east. Then pull your center fuse box cover, cause that has everything to do with this 😂😂😂

[@Mackafree]

I told my mother in law that I would change the filter on her Cruze. I now completely regret opening my mouth.

[@kerrisidore930]

I came here because every now and then when the ac is running I get a almost wet moldy smell but not for long. Hoping to replace the air filter but after watching this video I think I’ll wait

[@ibanpuga8634]

When you put the Fram cabin filter on, did the air flow got weaker?

[@mery60ify]

Thanks 🙏🏼

[@AncientAli3n777]

Next time, they ought to make it where you have to take you two front tires off, and do a 5 sequence push of your hand break before accessing your cabin air filter and unlocking the coldest of beer that falls off right of glove box that can never be stolen. You will need a cold ass beer after all that believe me.

[@slowdancer5563]

Screw that. The filter is not getting changed in my car.

[@degreaseLLC]

I can hear a family of hungry chimney swifts chirping lol

[@MISTERLOLCRACKERS]

Changing my wife's today. I've never seen a car need so much work to change this out. Ridiculous.

[@Billsadventures1958]

Bada Boom Bada Bing...thank you

[@qnbrew88]

question: Is it necessary to remove side trim panel and center console panel?

[@matthewfrank5832]

.7 hours to replace the cabin air filter is nuts

[@klesk25]

merci j'ai réussis a le changer, c'etais n'importe quoi sérieux, pourquoi faire simple quand un peu rendre sa comliquer hahaha merci encore

[@CeeGee1999]

Tools that are exactly needed ?tryna do this on my 17 Lt Cruze also

[@frankgutierrez6016]

My 2014 . Open glovebox. Detach wire that holds glovebox. Push Inward on side of box. It come out replace filter. 3 minutes if that.

[@freenwl]

Fuq this! Im selling when it’s time to change the air filter lol

[@tubeo94]

After this video, that foul smell doesnt seem so bad at all

[@genaroalvarado2789]

Thanks that was helpfull .... But the idea of a filter in the car there its just very dumb . ... Cars are suposed to get less complicated as they get newer ... That is not happening..

[@trevor22333]

Bro, I just need to replace the air filter... why does chevy make me have to take apart half the dam car to do it? It's not a head gasket, it's not an A/C condenser, but it looks to take about the same amount of work and time. 😮‍💨 well, time to get to it I guess.

[@parvilusquervins4006]

After everything you’ve done , the glove box light didn’t turn on when you open it .

[@iBeauty96]

I noticed that too yikes

[@PiotrBilek]

The glove box light works just fine. Eventually, the interior lights will turn off on their own to prevent battery drain. I just have to properly close it and open it to turn on the lights.

[@POWPOWpowlll]

Do I need to replace my cabin air filter if my air-condition most of time but not all the time start to smell like burning rubber or plastic?

[@PiotrBilek]

It could help. Just make sure that there is nothing actually burning.

[@jonathonparker1532]

I watched one minute and decided I'm never changing that shit

[@virethawilliams2874]

😅

[@DK-pr9ny]

What the hell was GM thinking!?!

[@doaldodemoya9412]

What size are the screw head ?

[@E_Legal_Alien]

7mm

[@mateorivera433]

any codes |

[@Pood828]

Hm mine is a 2016 and it was much simpler than this. Just a few clips in the glovebox then a few clips behind it and done. None of the side panels needed to come off

[@vagabondingontwowheels24]

I was able to remove mine without having to take the whole car apart. Just take out the peace with the latch. I have a 2016

[@skaxcel2009]

why are taking out so many stuff?

[@Yankees092]

Major fail Chevy! Every other car brand you just open glovebox, remove old filter, slide in new filter, close glove box. Chevy has you disassemble the entire interior, take off all 4 tires, remove head gasket, take out 18 screws, remove front seats, and then slide out old filter. Unbelievable!

[@virethawilliams2874]

😅

[@adrianm1848]

Holy fuk mate CAR FOR SALE $$$

[@heartwarrior9762]

Now you know why a shop charges you $80-$120

[@AOG_ETH]

Don't let it scare you it's very easy 5 bolts pop off 4 panels Tool me less than 10 min

[@seanpowers346]

First step open the door, second step close the door.

[@cricket8646]

there is no fuse box panel in the bottom of my console. there are four small hex-head screws around the corners on the front edges of the glove box. the side panel on the console goes the entire length of the console too. the side panel at the outside edge of the dash is not the same either.

[@Christian-en2kf]

Maybe a Canadian model? Slight differences? Dunno..

[@hardeepsingh-kr4zc]

I have a’17 cruze. Ijust changed the filter. It was exact same as it is in your video.

[@E_Legal_Alien]

@@Christian-en2kf eh?

[@MatthewLawlor1]

You must have the 2016 model made in 2015 on the older body style. 2016 had two different body styles based on models and build date.

[@JessicaG1971]

Well damn. I may just take it to the dealer after all. Wtf???

[@brianmcmurdie]

I think this is a prank. Search again. There’s a much easier way to get to the filter

[@ferniebird5643]

Right ear

[@EddieMullens]

Great video, but so much work for such a small item. Poor design GM! But we have came to expect that over the years. That's why your not on top anymore. Make shit simple. We the people love simple.

[@cricket8646]

My 2016 cruze does not have the same panel setup

[@derventhegreat53]

You probably have an older body style like I do does it say LT ir LTZ

[@soonermodels1173]

I believe he said 2017 cruze...but i assume its not much different than a 2016

[@cricket8646]

@@soonermodels1173 I made that comment because it us not the same. I figured it out I only had to remove the inside of glove box.

[@alexeidenier4072]

@@soonermodels1173 2016 has 2 different body styles and they are completely different from each other.

[@frankmoyer4519]

you do not need to take all that stuff off

[@virethawilliams2874]

Do you have a how to video? Thanks.

[@kylehubert4405]

Theirs a better way then this lmao

[@elamonty]

Sooo.... The Chevy mechanic that " checked my filters and says they need replaced" took half my car apart to get to the cabin filter just to tell me it was dirty? I've had the car for 3 years, I know it's dirty. I'm not too happy to know they did all this to my car just to tell me that. Wtf

[@akirakaminari8161]

Well if this is what’s needed to get to it what did you expect lol as long as nothing was damaged no harm done

[@fernandocornelis9397]

They didn’t do anything! Just BS. Same thing happened to me, the service adviser said the tech checked the cabin filter and it’s dirty needing replacement, yet they haven’t even opened the passenger door. I was watching them all the time while they did the oil change and that door was never opened nor anyone stayed inside the car longer than what’s needed to pop up the hood and reset the oil life indicator. I confronted the service adviser saying that it takes a lot more than a Honda Civic to get to the filter, how come the tech was able to check it that quickly? and he said “No, all you have to do is open the glove compartment and push on the tabs to access the cabin filter like any other car”. I know that’s the case on Gen1 but as shown on this video, not the case case for 2016+. They lie to get more money. Don’t even get me started on the cheap oil filter they are using and who knows what kind bulk oil. Now they trying to push the intake cleaning service for carbon deposits which is nowhere indicated on the car maintenance schedule. From that day on, I do all of my maintenance like I always have on all of my cars. I know the filter is due, yes. But I can’t stand the dealer BS.

[@rubylady7126]

No, trust me they didn't check a damn thing. And if they brought out a dirty air filter to show you, it isn't the one from inside your own car.

[@dzen01]

Спасибо, друг, все понятно, теперь я смогу это! 🎉

[@Edward2TheC]

Very complete video my man thank you. I did this once and it’s time to do it again but I forgot how much appreciated 🫡