Cabin air filter @ 18k miles (photo)

[Lone Star Proud]

I changed mine out at around 20,000 and it wasn't all that dirty

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[Montana]

New Maverick XLT owner here, don't flame me.... Is the Cabin Air Filter behind the glove box like most vehicles? Tia.

Yep sure is. Two tabs on either side and the door folds down. Be gentle. Make sure you put the filter in the correct orientation. There should be arrows on the side of it.

 

[Toddman45]

Yep sure is. Two tabs on either side and the door folds down. Be gentle. Make sure you put the filter in the correct orientation. There should be arrows on the side of it.

Perfect, thank you so much....

 

[Montana]

Perfect, thank you so much....

Almost forgot... to lower the glove box there is a tab on the right side of it. Push it and it'll release.

 

[Tom 71 Maverick 24]

I remember changing the cabin filters in one of my vehicles several years ago - might have been my 99 Explorer, but I don't remember. Anyway, it involved some disassembly to the engine side of the firewall to access it. I'm so glad that they made them easier to access these days.

 

[Toddman45]

I remember changing the cabin filters in one of my vehicles several years ago - might have been my 99 Explorer, but I don't remember. Anyway, it involved some disassembly to the engine side of the firewall to access it. I'm so glad that they made them easier to access these days.

Yes, the Exlporers are a PITA, on my 19 you have to retarded plastic pins to remove. The biggest pita is getting them to go back in properly. Like why couldn't the glovebox just snap on and off of a channel like my equinox that's so easy to change the cabin filter on.

 

[Tom 71 Maverick 24]

Yes, the Exlporers are a PITA, on my 19 you have to retarded plastic pins to remove. The biggest pita is getting them to go back in properly. Like why couldn't the glovebox just snap on and off of a channel like my equinox that's so easy to change the cabin filter on.

I'd have thought that they'd have improved things a lot since back in 99. My Explorer was still the older style body-on-frame that shared some parts with the Ranger of that time frame. But apparently not.

I'd check the ones in my F-150 and Escape, but if my build date is correct, those will be gone soon and I'll have a Maverick in their place.

 

[Toddman45]

I'd have thought that they'd have improved things a lot since back in 99. My Explorer was still the older style body-on-frame that shared some parts with the Ranger of that time frame. But apparently not.

I'd check the ones in my F-150 and Escape, but if my build date is correct, those will be gone soon and I'll have a Maverick in their place.

My previous 12' & 16' F-150 XLT's were easier than the the Explorer plastic tab inserts.

 

[Silver23]

Curious if these just filter air coming into the cabin? If so I will toss and not replace. Been driving almost 50 years without one,besides,no filter when you roll the windows down but,if it is crucial to air conditioner function/longevity I will definitely replace. Thoughts?

Well, it most likely is before the evaporator so it will keep it clean, just like the one in your house. I would not run without it even though we did it for years.
I think it's a great idea and I'm glad automakers are installing them now.

 

[CurtisB]

dirty oil, dirty air filter, dirty cabin filter. looking for a sponsorship?

Anybody remember the Mobil Oil commercials featuring "Dirt"?

 

[Nw_adventure]

Anybody remember the Mobil Oil commercials featuring "Dirt"?

I threw Mr. Clean at my truck, now it's all good except that already broke down looking exhaust system with only 18k -)

 

[CurtisB]

For those of us who remember............ I hope the links work. This guy used to crack me up!!



https://www.google.com/search?q=mob...ate=ive&vld=cid:9f58e62a,vid:aoCLao90aNs,st:0

https://www.google.com/search?q=mob...ate=ive&vld=cid:b6588dc4,vid:GgWw4JJgkRY,st:0

 

[CurtisB]

One more,

https://www.google.com/search?q=mob...ate=ive&vld=cid:12c40672,vid:bfILLaatn-U,st:0

 

[MDmaverick]

I usually just change at every oil change ( between 10 and 12k with the hybrid) for good measure

 

[Rockingchair]

I checked my Cabin filter at 13K miles. When I removed it from my April 2022 Hybrid Lariat I found out that the worker at the factory collapsed one side of the filter so is was spotless and not effective. Comparing that filter to a new filter showed a different manufacturing technic to re-enforce the filter element.

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