How to Replace a Toyota Sienna Cabin Air Filter

Almost everyone has heard of a cabin air filter if they own newer vehicles. You might have even seen it in the maintenance schedule of your Toyota Sienna owners manual. If you replace it yourself, you can save money on labor charges from repairs stations. Cabin air filters help prevent pollutants and allergens from getting inside the passenger cab of the vehicle. Filters clog after time and need to be replaced. Refer to your owners manual for recommended maintenance replacement of the cabin air filter.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

things you'll need:

• Phillips head screwdriver

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1. How to Replace a Toyota Sienna Cabin Air Filter

   • 1

     Open the glove box in the Toyota Sienna and empty the contents from it.

   • 2

     Locate the screw on the right side of the glove box that goes through the damper arm and remove it with the screwdriver.

   • 3

     Slide the damper arm off of the glove box support.

   • 4

     Gently squeeze the sides of the glove box and allow it to drop down off the hinge.

   • 5

     Locate the cabin air filter cartridge. It is up high behind where the glove box just was. Pull the tabs on either side to remove it.

   • 6

     Remove the old filter from the cartridge and insert the new filter. Be sure to place the filter in properly. It will be marked on the side for the air flow direction. Also, be sure to tuck the filter under the locking tabs of the cartridge on either side.

   • 7

     Reinsert the cartridge into the cabin air filter cavity and push to lock the tabs into place.

   • 8

     Reinstall the glove box by pivoting it on the bottom hinges and gently squeezing the sides inward again in an upward motion.

   • 9

     Slide the damper arm back onto the glove box support and replace the screw.

   • 10

     Replace the glove box contents and close the glove box.