How To Change Air Filter Toyota Corolla

Toyota Corolla Motel Air Filter Replacement Guide
How to modify the A/C arrangement'southward cabin air filter element in a twelfth generation 2020, 2021 & 2022 Toyota Corolla.

2020 Corolla Glove Box
Open & Empty Out
Damper Arm Missing This automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to aid owners of the twelfth generation 2019 (hatchback), 2020, 2021, 2022 (and probably also the 2023, 2024 & 2025) Toyota Corolla sedan in cleaning or changing the A/C arrangement's cabin air filter element in the HVAC blower motor housing.

Owners of other Toyota and Lexus vehicles such equally the Camry, C-HR, Venza, Avalon, 86, Sienna, Tacoma, RAV4, Highlander, 4Runner, Sequoia, IS 350, RX 350, UX 200, GS 350, IS 300 and ES 350 may besides find these DIY instructions to be helpful.

A few compatible replacement cabin air filters with their part number are equally follows: EPAuto CP157, Spearhead BE-157, Purolator C31434, TYC 800217P and Brook/Arnley 042-2229.

No tools are required to access and supervene upon the cabin air filter.

The commencement few steps are to sit in the front passenger seat, open up the glove box and empty out the contents.

Move to the outer right side of the glove box (close to the passenger door) and locate the black plastic damper arm.

Note - On this 2020 Corolla, the glove box damper arm was missing. And so just imagine that it is there in my pictures.

Pull Off Damper Arm
Push In Side Walls
Release Side Stops Gently pull the bottom of the damper arm off the two prongs on the mounting peg.

Firmly push in the two side walls of the glove box until the plastic side stops can be released from backside the dashboard.

Lower Glove Box
Plastic Hinges Discrete
HVAC Blower Motor Advisedly lower the glove box down to the floor mat.

Don't worry if the plastic hinges come up autonomously. They can easily be re-assembled afterwards.

Once the glove box out of the manner, you'll be able to see the HVAC blower motor housing and the rectangular shaped filter access cover.

Right Side Release Tabs
Compression Together 2 Tabs
Swing Open Right Side Locate the two small release tabs on the right side of the filter cover.

Pinch or squeeze together the ii tabs on the right side of the filter encompass.

Swing open the right side of the filter comprehend.

Pull Out Tabs Left Side
Plastic Air Filter Tray
Slide Out Filter Tray Pull out the two tabs on the left side of the embrace from their slots on the left side of the HVAC blower motor housing.

Set the filter access panel aside in a safe identify.

Slide the black plastic filter tray straight out of the slot in the HVAC blower motor housing.

Sometime Filter Removed
Inspect Both Sides
Remove Filter From Tray Inspect both sides of the old filter.

If the old filter is dark greyness or black and clogged with dirt, grit, pollen, soot, insects, hair, leaves, twigs and other droppings, information technology should be replaced with a new element.

I recommend buying the EPAuto CP157 cabin air filter since it has excellent reviews on Amazon from other Toyota owners.

If the old filter is relatively clean, pull information technology out of the tray and remove whatsoever fine dust with a vacuum cleaner.

Clean With Vacuum
"Upwards" Arrow, Part Number
Install New Filter In Tray If y'all bought the OEM Toyota make filter, orientate the new air filter with the "UP" pointer pointing up towards y'all and away from the plastic grates in the bottom of the filter tray.

Notation - Most aftermarket brand cabin air filters will have an "AIR Menstruation" pointer that should be pointing downwards into the blower motor and towards the flooring mat of the vehicle.

Make sure the new filter is fully seated in the tray and in the correct orientation.

Filter Secured In Tray
Clean Out Filter Slot
Filter Tray "UP" Arrow Bank check the filter slot for any large droppings such as leaves, twigs, dragonflies or other insects.

If your vacuum cleaner has a crevice zipper, clean out whatsoever large debris in the slot.

Orientate the filter tray with the plastic grates facing down, the "UP" pointer pointing up and the white filter pleasts facing upward.

Slide the filter tray directly into the slot.

Slide In New Filter
Filter Tray Secured

New Filter Installed Brand sure the filter tray is fully seated in the slot.
Filter Cover "Upwardly" Pointer
Insert Tabs Into Slots Left
Shut Right Side - Button Orientate the "UP" arrow on the filter cover in the correct management.

First, re-insert the two tabs on the left side of the filter cover into their corresponding slots.

Swing the filter cover closed towards the right side of the filter slot.

Push on the filter cover to secure the retaining clip.

Y'all should hear or experience the retaining clip "click" deeply into place.

Retaining Prune Secured
Line Up Plastic Hinges
Re-Attach Hinges Double check that the filter admission cover is secured into place.

Heighten the bottom edge of the glove box towards the dashboard.

Line up the plastic hinges with their mounting confined.

Button the hinges over the bars to re-assemble the hinges.

Re-Insert Side Stops
Popular On Damper Arm
Close Glove Box - Done! Firmly push in the two side walls of the glove box until the plastic side stops can be re-inserted backside the dashboard.

Push the bottom of the damper arm on to the mounting peg attached to the outer right side wall of the glove box.

Replace the contents of the glove box and close it to complete the job.

Be certain to write down the filter change in your car's service records.

Enjoy the fresh clean air from your A/C system!

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