Toyota
Corolla Cabin Air Filter Replacement Guide
Pictures illustrated step by step "how
to" instructions for replacing an old cabin air filter in a 2005 Toyota Corolla
S.
| This guide was specifically written to assist owners of the 2005 Toyota Corolla S sedan in swapping out an old A/C cabin air filter with a new one. Owners of any "Ninth Generation" Corolla (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) may also find this guide to be useful. I am not a professional mechanic. I assume no liability for any injuries or damage. Please proceed with caution. | ||||
 2005 Toyota Corolla S |
 Corolla Glove Box Opened |
 Right Side Glove Box Latch |
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 Left Side Glove Box Tab |
 Glove Box & Retaining Arm |
 Cabin Air Filter Housing |
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| If you skip that first step, the entire retaining arm may become disconnected from the rest of the car and must be re-attached later. As you can see in the middle image in the row above, I pulled off the glove box with the retaining arm still attached. To do the job correctly for this guide, I removing the retaining arm screw, re-attached the arm to the car, re-installed the glove box and started over again. | ||||
 TYC Cabin Air Filter |
 X00009BSTT |
 TYC 800006P |
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| Once you have the screw on the retaining arm (picture # 12) removed, you can press each side of the glove box inwards to pop out the latches. When both the right side and left side tabs are popped out of their tracks, the glove box will swing downwards. Then the glove box can be completely removed by gently pulling the entire unit towards the rear of the car. This will dislodge the semi-circle mounts on the bottom of the glove box that snap around the round pieces of plastic on the dash. See picture # 25 and picture # 26 to see what I'm referring to. | ||||
 New Cabin Air Filter |
 TYC Instructions Paper |
 Retaining Arm & Screw |
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| With the glove box fully removed, you can now easily access the cabin air filter access door. The access door has a plastic tab or snap connector on each side. To remove it, press the tabs inwards towards each other and then gently pull it off. The cover should come off easily, so don't force it. | ||||
 Unscrewing Retaining Arm |
 Glove Box Removed |
 Cabin Air Filter Access Cover |
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| After removing the cabin air filter access cover, gently pull out the filter so that you don't spill all the dust, debris or leaves in to the HVAC system's fan that lies right below the filter housing. | ||||
 Left Side Cover Tab |
 Right Side Cover Tab |
 Removing Access Cover |
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| Just like home air conditioner filters, the cabin air filter should be inserted in a certain way to allow optimum air flow. The filter has arrows and the words "Air Flow" on it to help you orientate the filter in the correct position. | ||||
 Cabin Filter Cover Removed |
 Old Dirty Cabin Air Filter |
 Vacuuming Out Leaves & Dust |
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| In the picture above, you can see the old cabin air filter covered in leaves and stained grey from smog. I used a small vacuum cleaner with a long nose attachment on it to suck out any leaves or debris that may have been left behind in the cabin air filter cavity. | ||||
 Filter - Air Flow (Down) |
 New Filter Inserted |
 Access Cover Re-Attached |
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| I double checked the correct position for the proper air flow direction and then slid the new filter into the housing. The cabin air filter access cover snaps back into place. | ||||
 Glove Box Plastic Hinges |
 Latches On Glove Box |
 Push Latches On Hinges |
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| To put the glove box back in place, line up the plastic hinges with the semi-circle latches on the glove box and push until they snap together. Then you can swing the glove box upwards, screw in the retaining arm, and pop the tabs on either side. If done correctly, the glove box should raise and lower in a controlled manner with smooth movements. With the new filter installed, I immediately noticed that the air conditioning system blew air out with slightly greater force, the car seemed to cool down more quickly and the air no longer had a stale smell. | ||||
 Snapping On Retaining Arm |
 Fastening Retaining Arm Screw |
 Glove Box Re-Installed |
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For more, please take a look at
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To remedy the musty smelling air coming out of the A/C vents, I
ordered a new cabin air filter online for $11.99.If you found this guide to be helpful,
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