Change the Cabin Air Filter on a 2017-up Toyota Camry

Learn how to change a 2017+ Toyota Camry cabin air filter. Toyota's recommended schedule says to replace it every 10,000 miles. This guide includes all the parts needed to get the job done quickly. It really is very easy to change.

Required Parts

Cabin Air Filter (choose one): Toyota 871390E040, K&N VF2054, FRAM CF12157

Step by Step Instructions

Remove the Cabin Air Filter

1

Open the glove box

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2

Remove the outer cabin air filter cover. There is just a small finger clip on one end.

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3

Remove the inner cabin air filter cover. The clips are on the end, just squeeze them together then pull the cover toward the opening.

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4

Pull the filter out of the glove box. The filter and it's plastic frame just pull right out.

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5

Remove the cabin filter from it's housing. The replacement filter doesn't come with a frame, so remove the filter from the frame.

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6

Install a new filter into the frame/housing. Note filter has an up arrow. The up arrow is opposite of the air flow direction (in case your replacement filter indicates direction instead of up).

7

Slide the housing back into the dash.

8

Clip the inner cabin filter cover in. Note that the inner cover has two wedge protrusions on the bottom. Those will wedge the filter into place when the cover is installed.