Cabin Air Filter!!!

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03-20-2007, 11:07 AM
txarkitekt

Wow.

That's all I have to say. Guys, please, go to Autozone, purchase the Bosch cabin filter for $14.99 and replace it!!! My truck is now 7 years old and I am not positive if my filter has EVER been changed. I thought it wouldn't be that bad, but I was sadly mistaken. :puke:

I thought since my truck sits in the garage 4-5 days of the week, hasn't seen rain since '03, and is extremely well maintained, the filter wouldn't be that bad. :nono: When I pulled it out---a robin's nest, a used mattress, a rusted out water heater fell to my floorboard. Ok, maybe it wasn't all that--but I did have to get the shop vac out and vacuum up the floor mat from the remnants of the filter removal.

Serioulsy, your cabin will smell much better once you replace it. Dooooooo it! :smile:
03-20-2007, 01:04 PM
Red03SilSS

where exactly is the cabin airfilter.
03-20-2007, 01:31 PM
misterp

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Red03SilSS @ Mar 20 2007, 12:04 PM) [snapback]86766[/snapback]</div>

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where exactly is the cabin airfilter.[/b]

I am told our trucks don't have one; the climate control was redesigned for '03 and the filter dropped. :( This only applies to Silverados through '02.

Mr. P.
03-20-2007, 01:38 PM
ducky

I think for the 99-02 trucks they are on the passenger side like underneath where the glvoebox is. I guess its time i replaced mine as well...
03-20-2007, 01:54 PM
spinz71

If you look under the passenger side dash, there is a plastic pan with 4-5 screws holding it up. Remove that and you should see the air box for the heater/AC. There will be a small access panel about halfway between the door and center console with one screw holding it on. The back of the panel has a tab to hold it up. Remove the screw and drop the panel. You should see the bottom of the first filter. NOTE...there are two filters in there, one on top of the other. Pull the first and hopefully the second will drop behind it. If not you may have to get a long something and fish it out. Repeat backwards to close it up. This is thru "02.

Between the dog, the hunting lease and the general blowing $hit around town, I replace mine every year. You can get the "plain jane" filters or the carbon panel filters if you have a lot of environmentals.
03-20-2007, 04:21 PM
txarkitekt

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(spinz71 @ Mar 20 2007, 01:54 PM) [snapback]86772[/snapback]</div>

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If you look under the passenger side dash, there is a plastic pan with 4-5 screws holding it up. Remove that and you should see the air box for the heater/AC. There will be a small access panel about halfway between the door and center console with one screw holding it on. The back of the panel has a tab to hold it up. Remove the screw and drop the panel. You should see the bottom of the first filter. NOTE...there are two filters in there, one on top of the other. Pull the first and hopefully the second will drop behind it. If not you may have to get a long something and fish it out. Repeat backwards to close it up. This is thru "02.

Between the dog, the hunting lease and the general blowing $hit around town, I replace mine every year. You can get the "plain jane" filters or the carbon panel filters if you have a lot of environmentals.
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Yes, my bad...only thru '02.

And it is just as described above. The first one pulled out easily, but I used a wire coat hangar to get to the second one and yanked it out...but watch out for falling objects that didn't get trapped by the filter! Or look in your owner's manual under Passenger Side Cabin Filter in the Index. It has a pic showing what to do...
03-20-2007, 07:07 PM
GMCwantsLS1

I replaced mine tonight. Just some small trash came out. I'm still glad I changed them. Thanks for the heads up! :thumb:
03-20-2007, 07:29 PM
ducky

I wonder if you can put one of those air fresheners onto the actual filter. When my dad would change the air filters in the house, he would clip on this cinnamon smelling freshener and the whole house would smell like it for ever.

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I replaced mine tonight. Just some small trash came out. I'm still glad I changed them. Thanks for the heads up! :thumb:
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I think it's time you put up some pictures of this new beast you got jeff. I'd like to see it.
03-20-2007, 09:57 PM
DamnYankee

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(duckysbht @ Mar 20 2007, 07:29 PM) [snapback]86795[/snapback]</div>

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When my dad would change the air filters in the house, he would clip on this cinnamon smelling freshener and the whole house would smell like it for ever.
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I'd be mad at your dad for making me wake up with falls hopes of hot cinnamon rolls with warm icing.

Jerk.

I'm mad just thinking about it. :grr:
03-20-2007, 10:20 PM
ducky

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DamnYankee @ Mar 20 2007, 09:57 PM) [snapback]86800[/snapback]</div>

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I'd be mad at your dad for making me wake up with falls hopes of hot cinnamon rolls with warm icing.

Jerk.

I'm mad just thinking about it. :grr:
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Actually my dad was a damn good cook. He made some amazing meals. But yeah the cinnamon thing did make me mad, because of how delicious it smelled. It smelled more like cinnamon toast than anything.
03-20-2007, 11:04 PM
mongoose90584

Yeah i am going to do the filter when i change my break pads. and have my rotors turned.
03-21-2007, 08:22 AM
Kenny C

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(shwarmy @ Mar 21 2007, 12:04 AM) [snapback]86832[/snapback]</div>

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Yeah i am going to do the filter when i change my break pads. and have my rotors turned.
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I'll take that as you're not going to be doing your brakes then :bash:

The '03-'07 Classic do not have the cabin filter :cool:
03-21-2007, 08:23 AM
bluecajun5.3

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(shwarmy @ Mar 20 2007, 10:04 PM) [snapback]86832[/snapback]</div>

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Yeah i am going to do the filter when i change my break pads. and have my rotors turned.
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if you read above they only said up to 02. can anyone confirm this?
03-21-2007, 12:14 PM
txarkitekt

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bluecajun5.3 @ Mar 21 2007, 08:23 AM) [snapback]86857[/snapback]</div>

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if you read above they only said up to 02. can anyone confirm this?
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Ok, well, I looked and looked...but I had to resort to calling O'Reilly and they said '03 and up did have one. They aren't always right, but just as an extra measure, I would consult the owner's manual...
03-21-2007, 01:28 PM
GMCwantsLS1

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(duckysbht @ Mar 20 2007, 07:29 PM) [snapback]86795[/snapback]</div>

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I think it's time you put up some pictures of this new beast you got jeff. I'd like to see it.
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I've been taking off the emblems and side moulding so maybe tonight I'll take a few.
03-21-2007, 02:10 PM
Kenny C

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(txarkitekt @ Mar 21 2007, 01:14 PM) [snapback]86884[/snapback]</div>

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Ok, well, I looked and looked...but I had to resort to calling O'Reilly and they said '03 and up did have one. They aren't always right, but just as an extra measure, I would consult the owner's manual...
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I will look for the filter tonight in my '06 and I will check the owners manual too. I know my '04 ext. cab didn't have one though :smile:
03-22-2007, 11:38 AM
Jamest

TAKE THE BTTM COVER OFF OF THE UNIT INSDE THE CAB. THERE WILL BE A DOOR WITH I THINK 2 SCREWS ON IT AT THE RIGHT OF THE UNIT AT THE BTTM. OPEN THE DOOR AND THERE WILL BE 2 FILTERS THAT ARE SLID IN PULL ONE OUT THEN THE OTHER IS RIGHT NEXT TO IT. PRETTY EASY, IT JUST TOOK ME A WHILE TO FIND THE FILTER DOOR.

JAMEST
03-22-2007, 03:40 PM
txarkitekt

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jamest @ Mar 22 2007, 11:38 AM) [snapback]86995[/snapback]</div>

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TAKE THE BTTM COVER OFF OF THE UNIT INSDE THE CAB. THERE WILL BE A DOOR WITH I THINK 2 SCREWS ON IT AT THE RIGHT OF THE UNIT AT THE BTTM. OPEN THE DOOR AND THERE WILL BE 2 FILTERS THAT ARE SLID IN PULL ONE OUT THEN THE OTHER IS RIGHT NEXT TO IT. PRETTY EASY, IT JUST TOOK ME A WHILE TO FIND THE FILTER DOOR.

JAMEST
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James, what year is your truck? It's a 3/4 ton, right?
03-22-2007, 03:46 PM
Jamest

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(txarkitekt @ Mar 22 2007, 03:40 PM) [snapback]87032[/snapback]</div>

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James, what year is your truck? It's a 3/4 ton, right?
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I'M SORRY. I DIDN'T THINK YOU COULD FIND IT. I SHOULD'VE READ FURTHER. GLAD TO HEAR YOU FOUND IT. I NEED TO CHANGE MINE A GAIN.

SORRY FOR THE MIX UP.

ITS A 2000 MODEL. YES ITS A 3/4TON.

JAMEST