{"id":89135,"date":"2023-08-17T17:53:18","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T00:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=89135"},"modified":"2024-01-16T17:37:13","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T01:37:13","slug":"where-is-the-cabin-air-filter-located","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-is-the-cabin-air-filter-located\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Is the Cabin Air Filter Located?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_6749d1-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_6749d1-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_6749d1-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_6749d1-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_6749d1-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_6749d1-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_6749d1-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_6749d1-ba{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_6749d1-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_6749d1-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_6749d1-ba qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-077aaf  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-ff9216\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_eeab11-b0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_eeab11-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_eeab11-b0\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_eeab11-b0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_eeab11-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_eeab11-b0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_eeab11-b0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_eeab11-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_eeab11-b0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_eeab11-b0 summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_eeab11-b0\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You can usually find the cabin air filter behind the glove compartment.<\/li><li>Accessing it typically involves removing the box from its fasteners.<\/li><li>On some vehicles, the filter is under the hood. To access it, simply lift the hood and remove the plastic cover to access the filter.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q: Where Is the Cabin Air Filter Typically Located?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A: The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/cabin-air-filter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"cabin air filter\">cabin air filter<\/a> is usually behind the glove compartment. You can access it by removing the box from the fasteners holding it in place.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For some vehicles, the filter is under the hood. If this is the case for you, simply lift the hood and remove the plastic cover to access the filter. The filter could also be somewhere beneath the dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/a-photo-of-cabin-air-filter.jpg\" alt=\"a photo of cabin air filter\" class=\"wp-image-93951\" width=\"700\" height=\"696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/a-photo-of-cabin-air-filter.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/a-photo-of-cabin-air-filter-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/a-photo-of-cabin-air-filter-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/a-photo-of-cabin-air-filter-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/a-photo-of-cabin-air-filter-150x149.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><figcaption>A cabin air filter | Image Source: 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These can help you make more informed decisions about your car.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n    <div class=\"help-caption\">\n        <p>\n            <strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong>\nSome Teslas have an air filter behind the glove box and a much larger one at the rear of the front cargo area. Nissan Altimas will have the filter right up against the bulkhead in the center.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-data443-irp-shortcode irp-shortcode\"><div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/how-to-get-unpleasant-smells-out-of-your-car\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"u285528bc7be12a4f6615581cfc092b89\"><style> .u285528bc7be12a4f6615581cfc092b89 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#eaeaea; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #34495E!important; text-decoration:none; } .u285528bc7be12a4f6615581cfc092b89:active, .u285528bc7be12a4f6615581cfc092b89:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .u285528bc7be12a4f6615581cfc092b89 { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .u285528bc7be12a4f6615581cfc092b89 .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#464646; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .u285528bc7be12a4f6615581cfc092b89 .postTitle { color:#000000; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .u285528bc7be12a4f6615581cfc092b89:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">See also<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">How to Get Unpleasant Smells Out of Your Car<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The first vehicle that came with a cabin air filter was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/vehicle\/1995\/Ford\/Contour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"1995 Ford Contour\">1995 Ford Contour<\/a>. The cabin air filter traps contaminants, like dust, dirt, and mold, to purify the air you breathe in the cabin. It gets clogged over time, limiting register airflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips on How to Access the Cabin Air Filter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The owner&rsquo;s manual that comes with your vehicle should have all the necessary information regarding the cabin air filter. This includes where it&rsquo;s located, how to remove it, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/how-to-change-a-cabin-air-filter-a-step-by-step-diy-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"when to replace it\">when to replace it<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, note some manufacturers opted not to include an cabin air filter for some of their models. So if there&rsquo;s nothing written on the manual, chances are your car doesn&rsquo;t have it either.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Q: Where Is the Cabin Air Filter Typically Located? 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