How to Replace Cabin Air Filter (Air Conditioning) - Toyota Yaris

In todays video we look at how to replace the cabin air filter in the Toyota Yaris (2006-2020).
The cabin air filter is what filters your air conditioning and air coming in from outside through the vents in the dash.
No tools are required to complete this job.
Parts:
Toyota Cabin Air Filter 87139-52020 x1
Alternative is Ryco RCA164M Cabin Air Filter x1
All genuine part numbers were found by entering vehicle VIN into PartSouq:
partsouq.com/
Alternatively, the Ryco filter finder can be used for Ryco aftermarket filters:
www.rycofilter...
Disclaimer: At 2nd Gear Low, we love working on cars, but we are not trained mechanics. We like completing maintenance and modifications to all sorts of cars and filming it for your entertainment, but we can’t promise that you won’t harm yourself, someone else, your car or your warranty by trying this. Talk to a qualified mechanic if you are ever unsure about any part of a job that you choose to try yourself.

[@mikefurlan5811]

My 2018 Yaris iA did not have an arm on the side. To release the glove box I had to push in on both sides and pull towards me. That released the catches on both sides. There was no separate plastic holder to remove in front of the filter The filter had a catch on the top and bottom in the middle. Press the catches toward each other and remove. Replace the same way.

[@2ndGearLow]

Thanks Mike - appreciate the level of detail you've provided so other viewers can see as well

[@toastonmitchell2636]

Thank you!! Mine did not have an arm either

[@Mazon99]

Nice video, having problems with airflow, turns out the filter was upside down, so now air flow is good again.

[@2ndGearLow]

Thanks for the feedback Mazon, glad it helped

[@gregnixon1296]

A service tech recommended that I change my cabin filter once. The cost was $60. I passed on the generosity of his offer.

[@2ndGearLow]

Thanks for watching Greg. This is one of those jobs where it's easy to get ripped off, for such a small amount of labour

[@maynakamura4448]

People online were saying the filter goes the other way. Thank you for clarifying

[@genericusername1365]

It depends on the manufacturer of the filter. Some filters, like the OE Toyota or Mazda filter will have an arrow showing the direction of airflow. In that case, the filter is installed with the arrow pointing downwards because the airflow comes from the top and goes down. Other filter brands might have an arrow with the word "up" in which case the filter is installed with the arrow pointing up.

[@tectorama]

Thanks for this. Although I didn't have a replacement, I took my filter out to see what it was like. It was filthy. Lots of crushed leaves and other debris. It's only been in there about 18 months. I hoovered it out and put it back. With a new Bosch filter ordered.

[@2ndGearLow]

Thanks Tectorama, great to hear you were able to get it out, and no doubt an improvement once the new filter goes in!

[@Psalm-yg6yi]

Excellent. I took it out then forgot the orientation. Haha Needed this video. Thank you.

[@2ndGearLow]

Thanks for watching!

[@tectorama]

I found it would only go one way.

[@tonysultan862]

Most people don't change the cabin air filter because they have never heard of it.

[@paulsteel8739]

Thank you. I was trying to get the wings out at the middle of the glovebox by pushing the sides in, THEN the hinges. The pasenger side one came out no problem, but the driver's side one was a nitghmare. 🙂 I will try your method next time.

[@tinaoday8348]

This was very helpful thank you!!

[@2ndGearLow]

We're glad it helped!

[@stephenmurtagh1974]

Great video cheers

[@Eternal87-YTV]

Thank you. I didn't had to but I did anyway. I had plastic stuck inside LOL.

[@2ndGearLow]

Thanks for watching and it sounds like it was a good thing that you checked!

[@clintonevans2387]

Brilliant watch! Really helpful. More importantly, what kind of dog do you have? 😅

[@2ndGearLow]

Thanks Clinton, glad you enjoyed. That's not our dog so I'm not sure unfortunately 😅

[@3d1stp3rs0n]

Thanks a lot for your video. I'm really having a hard time getting this glove box out of a YARIS HYBRID 2015. The instructions say that I need to press the sides of the box inwards but I am no bodybuilder. Do I need to use a crowbar? I don't want to damage the car. I also tried to apply preassure like you did at 0:33, but it did not work. Can you further specify this preassure, is it a upward pulling force? how strongly do i have to pull?

[@2ndGearLow]

Hi, thanks for watching! I certainly wouldn't recommend using a crowbar, as you'll likely break something. Typically if a small mechanism made of plastic like this isn't moving don't force it. I found a reasonable amount of force was required (just with hands) to pop the glovebox clips up and out of where they snap into below. In the shot you're talking about I'm using my right hand to pull upwards and out and my left hand to push upwards, it has to come out at an angle but clips down and in vertically if that makes sense.

[@simo4134]

So helpful Thanks

[@2ndGearLow]

Thanks Simo!

[@MIKE_WOLF_GR]

This is for Toyota Yaris 2006 too?

[@chips6377]

is this what usa calls fan filter?

[@matthewdalton-eyre7445]

Hi my friend where's the fuel filter for a Yaris

[@2ndGearLow]

Hi Matthew, thanks for watching! On the Yaris 1.3L engine shown here (2NZ-FE), the fuel filter is located connected to the fuel pump, which sits inside the top of the fuel tank. We highly recommend checking out partsouq.com, which is a great resource for working on cars. Simply enter the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of your particular Yaris, and then search for fuel filter, and you will be able to see an exploded diagram of the location of the fuel filter including part numbers. You can also create a free account and add the car to your garage there, to make it easy to find other part numbers and diagrams in future

[@GreyAce8394]

Thank u!!

[@2ndGearLow]

Thanks for watching!

[@marcofreitas5321]

Thank you for the video ! I have a 2017 hybrid and almost always after closing the air intake to the cabin, starts to smell like an old closet if you know what i mean... Any advice or do you think that a carbon filter will improve the driving experince ?? Thanks.

[@2ndGearLow]

Hi Marco, I'd recommend inspecting and/or replacing your cabin air filter as a starting point. Hope this helps!

[@marcofreitas5321]

@@2ndGearLow thanks. I'll inspect it myself when I have time... The thing is that right after the last maintenance, when supposedly the cabin filter was replaced, it was doing the same thing. From what I've seen and researched it looks like most Toyotas do this, so it seems like a design flaw to me. Thank you for responding!

[@aureofae7501]

Excellent

[@2ndGearLow]

Thanks Aureo!

[@TNB8C]

I got it off but now i cant get it back in

[@2ndGearLow]

Maybe there is some debris that fell into the slot when you were removing it?

[@thomasberthelsen9581]

Is this similar on the newer Yaris Hybrid version?

[@2ndGearLow]

Hi Thomas, unfortunately we're not too familiar with those

[@jakeestrada1239]

😊

[@jakeestrada1239]

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