Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the most important tasks you need to achieve if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid unexpected equipment failures that would require you to spend a lot of money. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost everyone, including oil and filter replacing, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to concentrate on a less known but equally significant maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Toyota 4Runner? To do this, first we’ll discover where the cabin filter on your Toyota 4Runner is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, as well named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Toyota 4Runner?
So let’s start our content page with location of the cabin filter on your Toyota 4Runner. According to the year of your automobile and the series, the filter can be found in three different places, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter found in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Toyota 4Runner?, we advise you to look at the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most preferred places for car makers. This is only cause this is where the Toyota 4Runner’s external air intake is placed. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally found just below the windscreen, at the level of the air vents, you can access it through the bonnet of your car, it will be in a plastic box.
Cabin filter which is below the glove box of an Toyota 4Runner
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Toyota 4Runner is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the least complicated place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should find out a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Toyota 4Runner
Finally, last spot where the cabin filter on your Toyota 4Runner can be found is below your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is generally held by clips or a screw. Once this is done, you should see the black box it is in.
How to replace the cabin filter of my Toyota 4Runner?
Finally, we will now teach you how to replace the cabin filter of your Toyota 4Runner? Even though this is a rather ordinary procedure, it must be done at the right time to prevent complications on your motor vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on Toyota 4Runner?
The big question for a large number of Toyota 4Runner owners is when to replace this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t hesitate to read our content page on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a complete other question. It should be replaced every year if you use your motor vehicle regularly or every two years if you drive in the country side and only make short trips. The purpose of this filter is to filter out air impure substances, allergens and exhaust gas. Do not hesitate to replace it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Toyota 4Runner?
Last but not least, the last step that definitely draws you to this instruction, how to remove the cabin filter from your Toyota 4Runner? This step is actually very simple. Once you’ve found the location of the filter, all you have to do is to unclip the box in which it is located and gently pull it out. Be careful when taking it out to look carefully in which direction it is positioned (you will often find an arrow that gives the direction of the air), so remember to position your new filter in the same direction. You just have to close and re-clip the box and you’re done changing the cabin filter of your Toyota 4Runner.
In the event that you have any further questions about the Toyota 4Runner, do not hesitate to consult our Toyota 4Runner category.
