Cabin air filter replacement mazda 3 

Thank you for this. You are doing a great service to the public. All this for an air filter replacement. WTF was Mazda thinking!?

Legit thank you so much. You were clear in explaining literally every little piece and I got the job done. You showed the work so well hats off to you!❤

Thanks for posting this Jim. In addition to having the Mazda 3, I own Hondas (1 Odyssey, 1 Accord and 2 Civics). Changing the cabin filters in all four Hondas would take less time than changing this one filter. In any case, your video was very instructive. Despite working in a confined space, you did a great job with the video by not omitting any of the steps. Thanks and keep on filming!

🏆 This is the best 2004-2008 Mazda3 cabin air filter replacement how-to video out there-- and I've seen them all. Great job, Jim. Good camera work, detailed explanation each step of the way, and NO distracting background music!

Great videos Jim! I have been doing a TON of work on my 2004 Mazda 3 hatchback. Bought it for $1800..... bought about 4k in parts. HAHA. Ive done all the work myself though and have learned a ton! So far have done the 3 mounts, ALL rear suspension (coils, shocks, lateral links, upper links, trailing arms, wheelhub and bearing....), fron tie rods (inner/outer), front sway bar links, rear sway bar and links, and i just the the AC belt, serpentine belt and the alternator, water pump, tensioner. I LOVED your video on the belts for the 3. I followed that when doing mine. Anyways, thanks from a guy in Iowa who has found your Mazda 3 videos beyond helpful. Thanks a ton! I just got my arm and hammer fresh cabin filters in the mail and this is on tomorrows agenda. Thanks again JIM! -Kyle

What a PITA. I'll be some people pay for this job and the tech never actually does the filter replacement. Good job, Jim! Wish you were local.

Thanks for posting Jim. I don't own a Mazda but I was cursing for all the steps involved in replacing the cabin filter in a 2008 Pilot. After seeing this, I am glad I own a Pilot !!! You'd think the engineers would think a bit and make this a bit easier. Filters, any kind, should be readily accessible and replaced easily with just a few steps. Removing all those wire harnesses is a bad design. Thanks again for the videos you post!

Thank you! Other videos had me taking the whole damn car apart.

Thanks so much Jim.. Picking up my filters tomorrow, and already found my stubby phillips screw driver.. "Its out the door ! :)

Guys noone of is a mechanic it took me 10 min to replace it.this video helped me a lot but there is no point to unplug any of the connectors of the fuse box at all so its an easy job once u start it

Good video, just did my 2009 mazda 3 pretty strait forward. Patience, snap some pics along the way, it's done by the time you know it. Bought this car new 145000 miles later this is the first time bringing toolbox to this car😊 Not a bad car after all. Thanks again.

I have done this job on a 2013 and it hasn't changed. Thanks for posting this video. I use RU-vid as my reference for many jobs that aren't straight forward. I find Mitchell and Alldata don't really help much.

I did this today on my 2005 Mazda 3. I bought the car used two years ago. Left the glove compartment on for this. The filter in the car when I took it out looked like it had never been changed. It was black and full of bugs and dirt, so I'm glad I did it, but I can appreciate why no one changes them. The entire job in essence is "easy" but I will never ever do this again. Terrible design to just change a cabin air filter. After disconnecting the battery, popping off the side panel, dropping and disconnecting the electrical junction/fuse panel, then had to use a breaker bar to remove the two nuts that held the metal mount with an extended 12mm socket , removing the side cover for the filters, it then took ages for me to locate in place the new filters. There is just no space to work with and I was swapping between lying on my back or on my front and going by feel if the top and bottom filters were in right. First attempt felt like job was done but I got in with a torch and they wernt aligned. Pull them out again. Muck about for another 15 minutes, finally get them in and stacked vertically. Popped the cover back on and did everything again in reverse after a ton of swearing. After finishing, turned the car on and had to let it relearn idle. While that was happening tested the AC & blower and the air was blowing out great. Happy with the end result, but annoyed at the workflow. Compare this to my wifes Toyota. Drop the glove compartment enough to get behind it. Slide out the old filter, slide in the new one. Pop the glove compartment back up. No need for battery disconnection. Job done. This is how it SHOULD BE!

they don't make it easy. Just about identical to the Ford Focus although that only has one filter. Great work Jim

That would probably be a good time to inspect/test & replace any fuses blown.

At first thought there was an 'F bomb' at 1:49- 1:50 🤔😳💩🙊 could be I just was saying for you as I'm attempting this following along with the video 😂😂

I'd be nervous pulling all those connectors off the junction box. After watching Eric and Ivan and Paul working with electrical problems I'm scared now! (ha ha) But holly crap! They really needed to be changed.

that and replacing the headlight bulb, really maddening! Prolly why Mazda doesn't sell a lot of cars...

Hello friend I have a question I need to replace the fuse box that is in the cabin but my question is if I have to reprogram something after changing it or not to deconfigure anything when changing it

I seen the headline, cabin filter replace,whats the big deal? Now I see why you posted it,that is CRAZY! thanks for the video.My Hyundai is right behind the glove box 5min. job.LOL

My blower makes a ticking noise. Can this be caused by something in the air filter box?

WHAT A DIRTY FILTER!!!!!! Mine has 159k miles on it. Ill make sure to record taking the filter out and post it! Im sure it has never been changed. note: I bought this poor neglected car 1,000 miles ago and have undertaken the task of restoring its former glory.

I own three Ford products and was wondering if they have cabin filters in them also.

That filter would never be replaced on my car, that's just rediculous!

itd be interesting to make a video on which cara are easiest to work on.

My friend has a Mazda 3 and he is really pleased with the vehicle but he has never changed the cabin air filter because it is so difficult to do. I have an '09 Honda CR-V and an '07 Dodge Caliber. Changing the cabin air filter in either of them takes just a few minutes. If I had a Mazda 3 I would be tempted to remove and not replace the filter.

Thank you.. TR...

I am gonna hope that my model 2013 of the MAZDA 3 is the variant that does NOT require this much work. I've seen other vids that show MAZDA 3 2010 that don't have the circuit board underneath the glove compartment. So they SKIP that horror show PITA scene of him removing the stuff in the way just to get to the filter...hoooo boy.

do we need to detach the battery prior to the removal of the fuse box?

Thank u🍻

The Mazda engineer that designed this set up needs to be slapped real hard.

Ok, as expected, at 10:30 you forgot to put backt the black plastic pin from here 4:18 that keeps the carpet.

WOW

You have got to be kidding me! Bet those filters don't get changed much.

remove the trim above the glove box, 2 bolts remove the glove box assembly

Wow I think I would rather have grease up to my armpits.

The old filters were in sad shape. Wonder when the last time they were changed?

I don't believe my vehicle would be equipped with a cabin filter if thats what it took to replace it. ;)

No more UFO$ for Mazda..

Same for the Mazda5: A MAJOR PITA. Ridiculous! Another reason I will never buy another Mazda. The smallest repair requires major dissassembly! Piece of garbage! My wife's 2012 5's parts and trim are already falling apart! Plus the vehicle's lazy engine consumes as much fuel as a large V6! NEVER AGAIN!

Jim not good at hoovering haha

I just watched a reason never to buy a Mazda.