How to Install a Cabin Filter in a Subaru Forester

Replacing the cabin air filter on your Subaru Forester can be done fairly simply. You can either buy the part or make your own filter.

Spring Cleaning is in the air and allergies can crop up, so now is the time to ready your Subaru for spring.

How are your allergies doing? Is driving causing sneezing and watery eyes? If so it may be time to change that cabin filter in your Subaru.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Subaru
• New Cabin Filter
• Screwdriver

1. Purchase part for year, make and model of Subaru. If you wish to make your own filter for less check the resource box for link to great instructions.
   
   Some vehicles may not have this filter, as it became standard around 2003. A simple inspection of your glove box will tell you if you have one or not.

2. The cabin filter is located in the Subaru glove box. This is an easy to remove filter. Just remove the screws and clips and take off the whole glove box, for easiest replacement.

3. Insert the new filter into its holder. Bend it slightly to make sure it is snugged in.

4. Replace the glove box and voila'. Done.
   Now if you wish to construct your own filter for much less than what a new filter costs or want some alternatives to the factory replacement, check the resource box for various instructional sites.

Resources

• Scoobymods great instructions and pictures to make your own filter
• Forum
• Sprng Clean Guide

[throttledog]

on 4/13/2009 Cabin air filters are so overlooked! Good insight and instruction! rrcr5!

[Vanillatte]

on 4/10/2009 Straightforward steps for installing the cabin filter in a Subaru Forester. 5*!

[goodselfme]

on 4/9/2009 Well detailed write on installing a Subaru Forester cabin filter.

[bar10dr98]

on 4/9/2009 Spring cleaning is definitely important for cars, too. Especially when you have allergies! Great easy to follow instructions for how to install a cabin filter in a Subaru Forester.