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2020–2025 Toyota Corolla (sedan, hatchback, hybrid; not Corolla Cross)

Cabin air filter

Good first job: no tools, about 10 min

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ToolsNone
TimeAbout 10 min
Glove boxPull out, don't lift
New filterUP mark up

What you need

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Parts

  • 1
    Cabin air filterFilter only (reuse the case). Confirm fit for Corolla, not Corolla Cross.
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Tools

  • No tools needed

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Every step in this video (11)
  1. It sits behind the glove box, in a plastic case under a long cover.
  2. With the car off, empty the glove box and open it. Slide the damper off on the right.
  3. Squeeze both sides in to clear the stops, and let it swing down.
  4. Then pull it straight toward you, not up, to unhook the hinges. Lifting bends them.
  5. Unclip the right end of the cover, then slide it to the right. Go gently. The clips break easily.
  6. Slide the filter case straight out. Keep the case. Only the filter inside gets replaced.
  7. Lift out the old filter. Set the new one in with its UP mark pointing up, like the case. Airflow arrow instead? Match the old filter.
  8. Press it down flat, with no gaps. Slide the case back in, UP arrow pointing up.
  9. Hook the left end of the cover in first, then press the right end until it clicks.
  10. Slide the glove box onto its hinges, swing it up past the stops, and slide the damper back on.
  11. Last check: fan on high for strong airflow, and the glove box should open only as far as its stops.

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