MY16 Subaru Forester Cabin Air / Pollen Filter Replacement
Took our 2016 Forester to Subaru for a service. They called me back asking if I wanted to pay $143 to replace the Cabin Air/Pollen filter.
Here is the inspection report. I didn’t even know that cars had these but since they had to take it out to inspect, one wouldn’t think they need to charge $100 labour to replace.
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The procedure takes about 5 min the first time (actually from the photo timestamp information it took 4 min and that’s counting the time spent taking the pictures). First you pull out the plastic arm that pulls up on the glovebox door.
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Then you push the glovebox to the left to unhook the plastic hinge.
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The glovebox comes right out and the cabin filter is on the bottom, marked “push”.
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Push the tabs towards each other and slide it out.
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Actually, the filter was not too dirty for 5 years but since I had it out, replaced it with one from Repco which was $40.85 (with NRMA discount).
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