2011 - 2019 Ford Explorer Cabin Air filter - How To Change Remove Replace - A/C AC Filter Location

[@user-cj8to9dz5z]

Just did mine. Perhaps the most assinine design in the history of customer-accessible hatches. Changing the oil filter is a lot easier. Made me want to trade it on the spot.

[@MaquinasDeRaspas]

Just wait until your water pump goes out.

[@catboyzee]

I've watched a handful of videos on how to change the cabin filter and I must say, yours was the most clearly and concisely explained and demonstrated. Thanks for sharing.

[@PYR-Auto]

Thanks!

[@maaddman2444]

Easiest damn video to follow Appreciate your work brother

[@PYR-Auto]

Glad it helped!

[@tracymiles9209]

We dropped an envelope with $ in it behind the glove box and had no idea how to get it out. You saved us! Thanks!

[@PYR-Auto]

You're Welcome! Glad it helped

[@americanfreedom6417]

Awesome. The bottom slide pins will fall out. This is in the top five worst designs for replacement. It is a must do

[@suzannedallefeld2937]

Well, I had NO idea we had cabin air filters!!! Where have I been all my life? I've NEVER changed one in all my years! 😲 I saw it on Tik Tok so I googled it to see if it was a joke! 🤣 I'm so glad I did and so glad I found you!! I guess I'll do that tomorrow!!! Thank you!!!

[@PYR-Auto]

A lot of vehicles didn't really start using cabin filters until like the mid - late 2000's... You're Welcome! Glad it helped

[@dannyj7618]

Every car has these. Most are in very similar spot.

[@carlosmendoza831]

Not all cars have them

[@chrisn7797]

Thanks for your knowledge. Clear video and lighting. I left the retractable clip hanging. It looks like the previous owner did as well. The air flow on the old one was going in the opposite direction too, lol.

[@PYR-Auto]

You're Welcome!

[@jamesdavisii8001]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge, I was able to change my filter with no problems!

[@PYR-Auto]

Great! You're Welcome

[@rogerpayne3161]

By far best video showing in detail how to change filter

[@PYR-Auto]

Thanks!

[@visa1979]

Putting the white pin back is the hardest part. Maybe that’s the reason why it was not shown it this video.

[@PYR-Auto]

the ones in the video came actually out harder than they went back in - but yes these pins can be a real pain to deal with.

[@brettcollins8086]

Pin is the hardest part

[@Bennyhanna7]

Those were a pain for me, getting them out and back in, and then one of the plastic tabs on the air cabin door snapped off too 🤦🏻‍♂️ even if I buy a new one, it’s still way cheaper than paying for the labor I guess

[@sleewho]

terrible design on the pins. they forgot KISS principle.

[@jponeill7432]

The engineers only have so much time to design. If they had a longer time I am sure they could have made it harder! It's a cabin air filter sherlock- should be easy peasy. After changing the plugs on my 2015, I am surprised they didn't put additional locking pins on the white pins, plus another hidden fastener or two just to make it sporting.

[@BeaverThomas]

Just got a Great deal on a 2012 w/ only 103,000 miles, so im going through the whole vehicle. Great detail and thanks for the video!

[@PYR-Auto]

You're Welcome! Enjoy your new car

[@davidmedley5970]

Thanks for showing all the clips clearly after you opened the glove box.

[@PYR-Auto]

You're Welcome! Glad it helped

[@Veraliin]

Thank you for the informative video, my Duratec 35 engine did the Waterblock die so we are replacing it with a Duratec 37 (Same thing, bigger bore) figured I should do the air filters too.

[@Paco-hh4jd]

Excellent informative video sir! Wish would have showed how to actually reinstall everything.

[@alhellebuyck628]

Did not show reattaching dampener cord. Big pain, also the white clips.

[@walterflores5514]

Great video !!! finally something good and well done.

[@PYR-Auto]

Thanks!

[@RichardBrister-ro3qs]

Actually great camera work too! Thanks for video.

[@PYR-Auto]

Thanks!

[@worstmechanicever7091]

Great vid thanks, wish I had watched it before breaking mine.

[@glenntarrence7376]

Simple and to the point with good lighting. Thanks

[@PYR-Auto]

Glad it was helpful, you're welcome!

[@bobhunter3050]

This is Not a simple task . These white pins are very hard to remove . Then the door to the filter , of course it’s all plastic, good luck . Another task, try and find inside fuse panel, more needless plastic in place . Tore it out and threw it away , the designers of Ford Explorer had N O intention of anybody needing to get to either of these tasks !!!!

[@b.vonschnauser207]

Great vid. Doing this maintenance tomorrow. Thank you for posting!

[@PYR-Auto]

You're Welcome!

[@npursuit]

Thanks for posting this! Now, if I can only convince my husband that I can do this myself.

[@PYR-Auto]

You can do it!

[@npursuit]

@@PYR-Auto I did it! Thank you for the tutorial! I was a bit nervous because *I thought* the door was broken. After going through the steps, I realized that the drawstring was unattached, and the pins were not installed properly. Thanks again.

[@4door_vette04]

Do you happen to know what the 2 motors were for (in white) after you removed the glove box? Im pretty sure i hafta replace one of them but not 100% sure which one is which. Thanks

[@PYR-Auto]

not sure on that

[@jamesparker2511]

Thank you. This was very helpful.

[@PYR-Auto]

You're welcome! Glad it helped

[@flossem57]

You make it look easy. I ll try it!!

[@KCB2024]

It can be done just as easily without unpinning the bottom of the glove box.

[@فرحانالشهري-ز6ظ]

Thank you very much, we have benefited from your wonderful experience

[@PYR-Auto]

You're Welcome!

[@Alex-jq3tx]

Ty for video help so much, just be careful don’t pull white tabs too hard or they will pop out completely

[@PYR-Auto]

You're Welcome! good tip

[@SaucySenorita]

I pulled too hard! Any suggestions on how to put it back??

[@Alex-jq3tx]

@@SaucySenorita sorry just saw this… honestly idk I only pulled out 1 side completely other is still in there n that’s how glove compartment is still working

[@b.rod36]

@@SaucySenorita You just need to get it started back in the hole with the tab facing down, then rotate it so the tab faces forward again. It'll slide right into place.

[@ehababumoailish6574]

You are a star!

[@Michelle_Allen]

Great video!

[@PYR-Auto]

Thanks!

[@kendren08krdbkd64]

If you remove the white pins, won't the door still function properly since it hinges on and the two top clips keep it in place and the damping cord?

[@PYR-Auto]

it may for awhile but eventually the bottom would work itself out of place since the pins hold the bottom in place

[@عبدالغنيعبدالكريم-و5ل]

Thanks from Saudi Arabia

[@PYR-Auto]

You're Welcome!

[@temasekona4757]

Thanks for the video!

[@PYR-Auto]

You're welcome!

[@RawFitChris]

Great video as others have stated. Thanks for doing this right!

[@PYR-Auto]

Thank You!

[@marcfrost7175]

Thanks buddy, I am trying to find a bad smell when I turn my heat on bring air from out side smells like a mouse nest but I can't find it yet when I turn my heat to only use the air in the cabin you know the recirculate button I don't get any bad smell? What do you think I will check my cabin filter! Thanks !😇🇺🇸🤠🚨

[@PYR-Auto]

The cabin filter is definitely a good place to start. Hope it helps!

[@kathleenkuhn4979]

Do you happen to know the brand you used to replace the original cabin filter and would you recommend it?

[@PYR-Auto]

I'm not sure what the brand was and usually I don't pay too much attention to the actual brand of filter but on my personal vehicles I do spend the little bit of extra money to get a charcoal or carbon activated cabin filter - of whatever brand one of my local auto part stores has in stock.

[@ralphm73]

The cabin air filter on my 2017 Ford Explorer air flow arrow pointed up not down as displayed in the video.

[@brettcollins8086]

Whoever put it in put it in upside down cause the arrow goes down

[@johnhovorka3062]

I've noticed in a few videos some arrows are pointing up for air flow and air flow down on others. I'm thinking air flow down would be correct.

[@PYR-Auto]

Airflow down is correct

[@Sloppyjoe96]

i’ve done ripped off my tabs for those plastic pins lol, seems to still work fine

[@samconner9553]

Yeah, just had a field day messing with those pins

[@Batman-tb6fq]

Well done . Thank you very much

[@PYR-Auto]

You're Welcome!

[@eeyyaakk6801]

Are there vehicles that really have no cabin air filters? Because i can't find one in mine. I've looked.

[@PYR-Auto]

Yeah - before about the mid 2000's model years many vehicles did not have a cabin filter. Pretty much all newer cars have them though

[@WYCO_Alpha_Bravo]

Great job explaining bro 👍🏻

[@PYR-Auto]

Thanks!

[@kyledamico8298]

Thank you for this video!

[@PYR-Auto]

You're Welcome!

[@flamespear]

Great video, simple and right to the point, thanks a lot

[@PYR-Auto]

You're Welcome! Glad it helped!

[@Ali_ON3]

Thanks a bunch!

[@PYR-Auto]

You're welcome!

[@Ali_ON3]

@@PYR-Auto the filter change went well. Unfortunately, the stench is still there☹️. Going to try spraying Armour all vent and duct spray. Fingers crossed, their is not a dead chipmunk in the ac system.

[@cr4337]

Way more challenging than it looks, all because of the white slide pin located under the dash. Here's some advice: some new cabin filters come with a tool to disengage the slide pin--keep that in your glove compartment as a reminder of how difficult this job is. That pin is hard to find, and will not come out using your fingers (hence the tool, or a flat-head screwdriver). Everything else is easy-peesy, up until you have to deal with that slide pin again, which is nearly impossible to get back into the correct spot for insertion. Combine this job with the same job for the Fusion, and FORD gets two thumbs down for pandering to their dealerships for making what should be an easy maintenance job cost over $150.

[@123bojac]

WHAT! WHAT! Great video but damn Ford . You couldn’t have done better. I can’t go through all that! And how much will it cost for the dealer to replace my filter? Out of the 9 cars I’ve ever bought I had no problem on finding and replacing the filters. I knew we had a problem when I couldn’t find it on my own. 😩😩😩😩😩😩

[@빛한줌]

Good ~~~thank you ❤❤

[@PYR-Auto]

You're Welcome!

[@waynewarner6838]

I’ve put this cabin air filter replacement off for months.. Great Video Tutorial… but those little white clips gave me a run for my money ..lol.

[@PYR-Auto]

yeah they can be a pain for sure

[@josephdavid3401]

What brand/model filter doid you use? Thanks.

[@PYR-Auto]

I don't remember but I would have just used whatever was in stock at my local auto parts store. On my personal vehicles I do try to get a charcoal or carbon activated filter though - regardless of the brand - as they do a better job of removing odors.

[@poolman8676]

I'm afraid I'm going to break something and have a hanging glovebox and that would suck

[@basimtoma7606]

Thank you my friend ❤

[@PYR-Auto]

You're Welcome!

[@dereklopez4090]

You’re the man

[@PYR-Auto]

Thanks!

[@omardiaz5226]

Does the 2001 explorer sport trac have a cabin filter?

[@PYR-Auto]

I don't believe so

[@emersonb.4152]

No problems at all. Ford Explorer XLT 2016 👍🏼

[@raymondgucho1966]

The tension wire how hare is it to connect It looks like it up into to far

[@ncmathura]

great video

[@PYR-Auto]

Thanks!

[@jeanchisholm2878]

I cannot get the right side white pin to move! (taking out glove box)

[@claytonconley676]

Same here

[@nasirzamanawan.3485]

Nice information...

[@PYR-Auto]

Thanks

[@johnattinello2911]

Everything in the video is informative, HOWEVER the first step indicates to move the white clips in towards the center and it was difficult for me. Next when you remove the retractable clip on the side you will never be able to retrieve it unless you remove the dash side panel. I had a difficult time lining up the white tabs described in step 1 to remount the door. Needless to say I broke one of them and needed to order another one. Unless you drive in dusty conditions don't bother changing this filter. I have 60,000 miles on my 2017 Explorer driving interstate highways and around town and the old filter was still in decent shape. Now, I'm not even thinking of changing my 2016 F150 with 30,000 miles.

[@dustbat]

There is a lot to break in there for sure. Several videos attack it from different angles. Some admit to breaking stuff. I wondered about retrieving that cable and thought maybe of tying a pull string to it. I have not done mine and will probably let dealer due it do to my age. In reading there notes it is away they can avoid warranty claims on electronics.

[@heavyshooligans8667]

The f150s are way easier to do.

[@carloscamarena4923]

Just adding my 5 cents here, I just did it without removing the wire and used a flashlight and a mirror to install those pins.

[@JRzk]

Nice, fyi my hands broke out in hives after I remove the old filter, maybe that is what was causing my asthma

[@PYR-Auto]

could be - these do catch pollen

[@loren184]

Please,is the same procidur to the Explorer 2000,?? Thanks.

[@PYR-Auto]

No it will not be

[@ryderh2477]

keep em high and tight thanks jeans

[@nancymitchell863]

The tabs on the filter cover are not popping out that easily for me....what am I doing wrong??

[@PYR-Auto]

Sometimes they do come off really hard - especially if the filter has never been changed or not changed for awhile.

[@brettcollins8086]

Might have a clip on ir

[@MatthewBoyce-fe2zn]

Thanks for the video. Literally cracked one of the eyelets that those stupid white clips are supposed to go through. Took 20 minutes to get the other one at least vaguely correct. The whole rest of the tutorial was great. Wish Ford had just made all 5 of the bottom things hooks, instead of eyelets on the left and right.

[@megafatman_2682]

"What's up everyone, welcome to program your mom."

[@PYR-Auto]

Not the first comment to say that lol

[@chuckinhouston9952]

Excellent

[@PYR-Auto]

Thanks!

[@samimohammad8628]

Im unable to return it any adivce

[@michaelconran5252]

Thanks

[@PYR-Auto]

You're welcome!

[@metalheadramones]

For those that say this is bad design, my Ford Focus and Escape are worse. Also, my Ram 2500 did not even come with one! You have to cut an opening for filter to into!

[@acanniff00]

seems like getting everything back will be more difficult that talking apart. could use a video for that.

[@whadidusay.]

Nice

[@PYR-Auto]

Thanks!

[@MarcosGerardoAlvarezMontes]

👍👍👍

[@ashliehowell286]

So my white clips do not move at all…..

[@winstonsmith3685]

The clip that he doesn’t show is the impossible one. Mine was turned in such a way that it couldn’t slide out. It was against a stop. Ended up taking a screwdriver and hammer to it and breaking it. If I didn’t know better, I would say that Ford intentionally designs things to be difficult. I have changed hundreds of cabin filters. It should be a 3 minute job with no tools.

[@jerrybelligan8755]

No need for the first step (retaining clip removal) on the 2017.

[@Frumiami]

Video is wrong. Air flow is sucking in from bottom so arrow needs to point up.

[@Frumiami]

I might be wrong 😛 2 other videos show it pointing down as well. Hmmm

[@PYR-Auto]

The airflow is definitely supposed to go down. It's not really going to matter if you installed it wrong, the filter will just wear out faster.

[@jtaylor251]

Mine was factory installed arrow up.

[@Frumiami]

@@PYR-Auto it makes sense that it would suck air in from the cabin below and then circulate through the rest of the system. If this is correct and then the arrow should be pointing up.

[@tealfuller]

I had the same question, as I replaced mine (2017 Explorer Sport) that had the arrow pointing up. I installed the new filter with the arrow pointing down. Logically, it doesn’t make sense for the arrow to be pointing up. If there is a possibility for debris to enter the housing, by design you’d want it falling onto and getting stuck in the filter, not falling back into the housing/blower motor. Also, the warning on the filter cover implies that debris would be coming from the top and could potentially fall down into the blower housing. I’m curious, is your Explorer a 2017? These appear to be the only MY with the filters going the opposite direction (per my KZbin/Google research).

[@samuelugh5729]

How the heck do u put back the glove box. Back. Ford has the most worst engineering for a cabin air filter. Wow.

[@pawewawrzyniak5535]

Mam dokumenty !

[@standtall7646]

You tube keeps playing spanish commercials when they know full well it's always English in America. Shows where Your Toobs loyalties lie..., In politics!

[@014364550]

شكرا جزيلا لك 👍🏼

[@davel9505]

So helpful! Thanks!

[@PYR-Auto]

You're welcome!