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Black Yaris · 11-25-2009, 10:01 PM

you can get filters just about anywhere now...... they are like $10 at Autozone

and most cars, no matter who makes it, do not have a cabin air filter installed.
They are not a necessity, they are just nice to have

AlexNet0 · 11-26-2009, 11:15 AM

^ I agree. I live where muddy, puddle ridden dirt roads are a must to get anywhere in a good amount of time. couple that with all the pine needles and rain, you get the ideal situation for HIS problem, but I dont, Im at almost 80k miles and no cabin filter installed. with no problem.

amtoro · 12-18-2009, 01:21 PM

In case it helps anyone.

Just a few weeks after buying the car I read this thread and quickly went to the dealership asking for my filter. For a while, they argued that if the car didn't come with it they were not obligated to give me one for free. The thing is, with all the paperwork they gave me when receiving the car, there was a "pre-delivery check list" and very clearly, they had checked "Install cabin filter". Asked for the sales manager and they accepted it. Got the OEM filter from their part's department for free.

Spray some fabreeze or sprinkle baking soda on top of the filter before installing it; it keeps the car very fresh.

DANIELTNIEVES · 08-10-2015, 02:54 PM

There was no cabin filter in my 2010 Yaris. I got one at napa auto parts, but there were no instructions in the box and no one at napa knew exactly how to position it.

1.Do the ribs run side to side or front to back?

2.There is an arrow on the side of the filter but no words like TOP or UP. Do I install it with the arrow pointing up? At napa they said the arrow should point in the direction of the air flow, but I don't know if the air flows from top to bottom or bottom to top. The fan is under where the filter will go.

3.So how do I position the new filter?

CTScott · 08-10-2015, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DANIELTNIEVES

There was no cabin filter in my 2010 Yaris. I got one at napa auto parts, but there were no instructions in the box and no one at napa knew exactly how to position it.

1.Do the ribs run side to side or front to back?

Front to back

2.There is an arrow on the side of the filter but no words like TOP or UP. Do I install it with the arrow pointing up? At napa they said the arrow should point in the direction of the air flow, but I don't know if the air flows from top to bottom or bottom to top. The fan is under where the filter will go.

Arrow points in the direction of flow, which is down.

3.So how do I position the new filter?

See 1 and 2

See notes above

eddie054 · 12-27-2018, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deerebilt

went to change the cabin air filter in my 08 yaris s sedan. removed glove box and filter door. was no filter. the oe toyota filter fit in correctly. has any else run across this...

Went to change mine today after owning the car since new ten years later. Well, no cabin filter installed. Guess that's part of Toyota's "Lean Manufacturing".

dogsridewith · 12-28-2018, 11:16 AM

Cabin filter also stops mice...or they make a nest out of it so you know they got in. (Search "Mice" here...there are at least two places they crawl in.)

11-25-2009, 10:01 PM	#1
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	you can get filters just about anywhere now...... they are like $10 at Autozone and most cars, no matter who makes it, do not have a cabin air filter installed. They are not a necessity, they are just nice to have __________________

11-26-2009, 11:15 AM	#2
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	^ I agree. I live where muddy, puddle ridden dirt roads are a must to get anywhere in a good amount of time. couple that with all the pine needles and rain, you get the ideal situation for HIS problem, but I dont, Im at almost 80k miles and no cabin filter installed. with no problem. __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

08-10-2015, 02:54 PM	#4
DANIELTNIEVES Drives: 2010 yaris 3dr manual Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 8	how to position new cabin filter There was no cabin filter in my 2010 Yaris. I got one at napa auto parts, but there were no instructions in the box and no one at napa knew exactly how to position it. 1.Do the ribs run side to side or front to back? 2.There is an arrow on the side of the filter but no words like TOP or UP. Do I install it with the arrow pointing up? At napa they said the arrow should point in the direction of the air flow, but I don't know if the air flows from top to bottom or bottom to top. The fan is under where the filter will go. 3.So how do I position the new filter?

12-28-2018, 11:16 AM	#7
dogsridewith Drives: 2007 2-door hatchback Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: USAnotCA Posts: 750	Toyota Yaris cabin filter mice Cabin filter also stops mice...or they make a nest out of it so you know they got in. (Search "Mice" here...there are at least two places they crawl in.)

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12-18-2009, 01:21 PM	#3
amtoro Drives: 2009 3LB Metheorite Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 14	In case it helps anyone. Just a few weeks after buying the car I read this thread and quickly went to the dealership asking for my filter. For a while, they argued that if the car didn't come with it they were not obligated to give me one for free. The thing is, with all the paperwork they gave me when receiving the car, there was a "pre-delivery check list" and very clearly, they had checked "Install cabin filter". Asked for the sales manager and they accepted it. Got the OEM filter from their part's department for free. Spray some fabreeze or sprinkle baking soda on top of the filter before installing it; it keeps the car very fresh.