This cabin air filter replacement video applies to the 2nd generation (2003-2009) Toyota Prius. Some parts of this procedure will also apply to other Toyota models.
It’s a simple process and doesn’t require a lot of tools. It can also save you a great deal of money replacing this maintenance item yourself. Not to mention it will help keep the air inside your vehicle free from contaminants.
The average replacement interval is every 15K, sometimes as low as 10K based on the air quality where the vehicle is being used.
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can you please move to Columbia, MO?
Thank You. saved me some time searching.
Dude that was super easy and straight forward to understand. I went and checked my Prius' air cabin filter just then and it was completely choked up with a cake of solid dust. I'll go buy another filter to replace it with. Handy video thanks mate 🙂
New Toyota's have a Design Defect which allows Mold and Bacteria to grow in the HVAC System, Toyota is aware of the problem, but has refused to address the issue, changing the filter does not help, to report the problem call 800-331-4331.
hey this is Eric the car guy and I'm gonna show you a great way to make your prius better. Now what you have to do is douse the car with petrol, get a zipo lighter and just go ahead and drop it in through the window. Boom! so much better. For more videos just go to Eric the car guy.com.
Why would you make so many videos to replace a cabin air filter there basically all the same.
Awesome video! My fiancee has a 2009 Prius.
Just like how my '07 Toyota Yaris was set up. Haven't changed the one in my '09 Camry, yet. But, it's probably similar.
Same procedure for the glove box as the 2005 Corolla I had. Only difference is it's filter wasn't in a tray. Just pop it in the hole and pop the cover back on.
is it sad that my dealership flat rate pays almost Half an hour to replace these lol?
I have to say I watched all the cabin air filter videos just to see how dirty they are. I recently changed mine (2002 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS) and it was a PITA requiring removal of many screws. I just don't get why Subaru made it that difficult.
any modification idea for cars that dont have cabin air filters?
workin on them dealer cars eric those cheap cocksuckers
I have a 2004 truck and a 2010 car neither one has a cabin air filter why do some have them and some don't?
0:09 Infination haha
what a difference but did you see the lack of quality plastics considering the cost of a Prius you can see where they skimped on thickness of parts .
i replaced my cabin air filter once. once i removed the filter, there was about 3 inches of Darbee on top of it that fell directly into my blower motor. luckily my car's blower moter required just three screws and it dropped right out so it wasn't a big deal.
1:27 I was expecting The Force Awakens to start playing on the nav screen when he inserted that filter 🙁
wow , now THAT is interesting……
Toyota engineering no tools needed to do service 🙂
some humane engineering here
Get some rest…you look worn. Excellent videos as always.
Wow that's an easy one, some cars have these in the most awkward places.
reminds me oh his other video where he accidentally dumps out the entire contents of the glove box
i dident know car's had those filters could explain why my air smells dusty
your channel has grown so much i remember when he only he 23k
The Prius c is just like this too.
the hell so many videos :O
Style feels way different than normal. Relatively scripted.
Toyota seem to have the easiest design to replace!
@ 0:09 did he just say "infanation" !!?
the new filter already looks dirty
No Prius jokes?
How long till the prius haters come out of the woodwork?
one video in one day ? AWESOME!
I've got a suspicion Eric got projects he's not ready to share yet?
I'd have never known to deal with the Danner damper. Thanks. Plus, now I can recommend cabin air filters on those for my shop. Breath cleaner air customer. 🙂