my nearby toyota garage wants to charge me 35-40 pounds ($56-64) to change my cabin air filter i tried once to change it myself, but ended up 1) jamming the glove box 2) putting in the wrong filter does anyone know what the model number of the filter is and where i might find it exactly
Walmart and most automotive stores will also carry the filter. Walmart has a small computer where you enter your car make and model and it will give you a list of filters that fit your car, including the FRAM mentioned above. As for the change, the trick is to remove the damper rod on the right side that holds the glove box when open and then remove one side of the glove box at a time by pressing in on the side to clear a plastic tab at the back. There are instructions for doing this in the Owner's Manual. Also search on here as someone just posted a How To video in another thread.
In addition the the Fram number listed above here are two Toyota numbers: 87139-YZZ08 and 87139-YZZ10. The YZZ10 is more expensive and a better filter but the YZZ08 is good enough for most conditions.
I did the exact same thing the first time. Ended up breaking the tabs that hold it closed! I was able to do surgery and glue things back together though.
The OEM cabin air filter has an arrow with the word "UP", so no confusion. I believe a lot of aftermarket filters have sim. arrow with word "FLOW" or "AIR FLOW", something like that. Which can cause confusion: it's not readily obvious what direction the air flows. I suspect the new filter could be put in with either side up, that it makes no difference. It becomes important tho, if you remove, dust off and re-install a used filter: you don't want to reverse direction then, precipitate a dump of accumulated dust, lol.
Air flows DOWN through the filter, otherwise how would it capture any debris? Toyota OEM filter has arrow and says UP, Fram filter, IIRC, has an arrow and says FLOW. As far as the dealer inserting it incorrectly, I would find a new dealer (and pity their spouse .)
Square but the front and back are reinforced. It does not fit right backwards but upside down fine. If you put it in upside down it catches the small particles first and the big ones last. Not sure it makes any difference but they are both installed upside down//Maybe //but not backwards or inside out. Next time I will remember to install then backwards, inside out, and arrows down.
Yes. Sideways --- Will allow more air to bypass the filter, but better than nothing. Upside-down (=inside-out) --- Probably OK for most NEW (as Mendel points out) filters. Some, depending on construction, might be a little less efficient than if rightside-up. Toyota's "UP" arrow counter to the (perfectly obvious) flow direction begins to seem an unnecessary source of confusion.
