Autozone sold me one, but I can't seem to find it. Does anyone know where the cabin air filter is located??? Thanks

 

the filter is under the passenger side plastic cowl piece . remove the wiper blade and then there are two plastic bolts with slotted heads. there should be better instuctions in some older posts. be sure the short piece of weatherstrip stays in place on the metal lip above the filter. if it falls off you will get water on you pass. side floor.

 

Thanks for the info..

 

all the montes have this?..i never botherd looking at mine to see if theres something like that

 

The Cabin Filter gets nasty.
It's worth replacing or blowing-out with compressed air.

The element is on the passenger side. Park the wipers up. Open the hood. Take the windshield washer line out of the clips. Unscrew or Lift-up the center of the Pop fasteners and remove them. Pull away the rubber weather strip at the front of the plastic cowl. Lift out the plastic cowl and the filter element is exposed. Vacuum-out the area before removing the filter from the shelf. Remove filter. Toss. Replace with new one. -Or- Vacuum or Blow-out old filter and replace.

New Fasteners are available at AutoBody Supply Shops. Pop-types come in box of 10. Screw-types come in box of 6. $11.00 Generic Auto Fasteners.

 

Changing the filter will eliminate the musty odor if present. Definitely worth the $17 and easy to change.

 

wow i just found this forum found so much already cant trust all these mechanics in shops they want my money lol ya my car smells funny when i turn the heat on and barely any air is blowing i hope the filter just needs to be changed

 

I took off my cover piece today and took a peek inside, wow, really need a new one, i ended up scraping my hood too with my shirt.....