How To Change a Cabin Air Filter on a 2015-2017 F-150 

Video starts at 4:23. Your welcome.

That’s a real good spot to put an air filter so us ford owners can never change it 👏🏼👏🏼 thanks

I have have the same truck, by watching this video I went and bought a cabin filter and changed it myself. It was easy. Thanks for posting this video.

Cool. I get these filters for 8 bucks and takes 5 min to replace. Always cross reference your filter # and you'll find a better price. Do not have the dealer change it.

Holy crap, Ford made this unnecessarily hard.

Thank you so much for making this video. I could never have done the filter replacement on my 2017 F150 Lariat without it.

Thanks for the thorough guide - just did it myself in about 20 minutes :)

All kinds of stupid comments on this one. This is the correct way to do this. Yes, if you have small hands, you can squeeze the filter out without taking the top section off. And yes, if you want, you can probably leave the lower section in it's tracks. It's doubtful he has anything except the factory filter in there at 12k miles, so no, that's not charcoal. For those with trims below Lariat, the wood grain piece is black and it comes off with the first part he pulled away. For those with Lariat or higher, you can use a flat screwdriver wrapped in a thin rag. You don't need a trim tool. Best of luck on your filter change!

Man. Just go straight to the point!!!

Perfect and straight to the point. Less than 15 minute job.

Best video I’ve seen in changing the cabin filter. Thank you

Thanks for the video. Ignore the negativity, at least I now know how to do it!

Thanks - your walkthrough on this procedure worked out great. Cheers from Eastern Canada!

Very helpful. Had it changed in 20 minutes and didn’t break a thing! Thank you for posting!

Just changed the filter and saved $50. Thank you!!

Recently took my ‘18 F150 Lariat 3.5 eco boost in for its oil change. They asked if I wanted to replace the air filters to the engine and cabin, I passed and came home and promptly ordered the needed filters on amazon. Glad I decided to check on YT for advice as after watching your video I got the job done without issue. It was similar to previous cars but with a few body panel steps I would of been apprehensive about doing without seeing how you did it first. Thanks 👍🏼

Excellent video. Simple yet very descriptive. Great commentary.

I just changed my cabin filter using this video as a guide. I was really surprised how much force it took to pull that plastic cover off. I was afraid I was going to break the plastic. I just don't understand why Ford would make it so tough to get off. I really appreciate the video. If I hadn't watched it, I wouldn't have had the confidence.

This guy did a great job, thanks for the video. Ford however, obviously designed this process to be way more complicated than needed, in order to make it more difficult than the average person wants to do, in order to be able to charge $100 for this $8 job. Crazy! For comparison, it literally takes longer for me to empty the contents of my glove box than it takes me to change the cabin filter on my other vehicle and no tools or risky trim removal is required. Pitiful!

Couldn’t have done this without this video! Thank you brotha!👍🏼

Thanks! Some of those little white clips came off - hardest part was getting one that fell somewhere behind the glovebox. Lol. Thanks for the video. Gave me the confidence to buy a filter, a trim removal kit and do it. The $7 trim removal kit is useful for other things too - like cleaning along where the windows slide down into the doors, tucking some charging cables into the dash, etc. I also found that my Ford dealership’s last service broke one of the cabin air filter cover’s side locking tabs, and they didn’t put the cover’s bottom tabs into those little receiver slots to make it air tight. So - I used a tie wrap to secure the side with the broken locking tab, and put it all back how it should be. It definitely runs a little quieter now - with it all sealed up, and a new clean filter that’s letting air pass with less effort. Again thanks for the video!!

Thanks so much. Took 10 min. Perfect instructions.

To a tee it was spot on with how to do this. an amazing video. This swap took 10 or less minutes!!!

Great video. I just changed out this filter on my fiancee's 2017 F150 using this video. The rubber piece on her truck was one piece so no need for the trim tool.

Took 10 mins with the help of this video. Thanks

Thank you very much for making this video

just used your video to change my filter. Thank you !

I work for Ford, I always sell these around every 20,000 miles. And this video is why! These filters get dirty VERY quickly

Good tips. I'm scared of pulling on plastic pieces the first time. I broken lots of little clips and stuff pulling incorrectly Edit I just checked mine. His instruction are great. The top plastic piece was stuck so tight. I wouldn't have got it off if I hadn't seen the video. I thought it was gonna break before it snapped out. It will probably be easier next time. My filter was full of crap. 16500 miles.

Well Ford. You sure make that more complicated than need be!

Great video, thanks! My filter was way nastier as I don't think it has ever been changed at 58k miles.

A filter with some dirt does not necessarily need changed. It is doing its job. People kill me thinking their filter should look new clean all the time. I guess filter manufacturers love it. People throwing out good filters. It's only necessary to change when the dirt load restricts flow beyond acceptable limits.

Thank you for taking the time to walk us through this. I find it annoying they made it such a pain to get to the filter. Guess this is how Ford makes all their money.

Sweet... That was good tutorial! Thanks!

Great job. Enjoy watching your video.

Very helpful. Great video thank you sir!

Bought a Re-washable K&N cabin filter for 44 bucks and did the job in 12 minutes my First time doing this... 😀 thanks for the Tips

Awesome video and channel. I’m a new subscriber and fellow F150 owner. Thanks for the great tutorials.👍🏻

Excellent video, thank you! It's funny too because your truck is identical to the 2017 lariat I just got. From the ruby red, black leather and the 502A package (with the awesome LED headlights).

Excellent video Thank you for posting

Thanks, I was able to replace my filter without any issues

Thank you !!!!!!!!! This video helped me so much !!!

I was wondering how my glove Box got messed up, now I know it was my dealership.

Thank you Sir for your very good explanation . I bought my truck in your store, and I need replace my cabin filter, thx again nad I shoot big LIKE ! I will follow you, greetings from Tonchy!😉 😊 😋 😎

Thanks for the video. Saved me a trip to the dealer.

Thanks so much. Made it easy

Great video. HOWEVER, the step at 5:54 gave me a LOT of trouble. I found using the plastic pry tool to separate the clips along the bottom edge (you can see the 3 receiving slots below orange and white wires at 6:10) helped a lot. AND when you put it back together, MAKE SURE the rubber grommet on the back fits into the bare metal bracket to the left of filter box and right of the big white sticker. Otherwise your glove compartment door won't close properly. Hope this helps someone else!

Thanks for this! I saw another one that didn’t have the two screws

Super, me ayudo mucho para poder cambiar el filtro de cabina, muchas gracias 👍🏻👍🏻

Thanks for the video!

Pretty much a piece of cake, thanks to your video! Very cool that you’re willing to help customers of yours to do it themselves, when you could make labor and mark up on this. I’ll bet you have repeat business! My local dealer in Jefferson City, MO seems competent on most things, but I can’t imagine them giving me this advice. I’m now doing the filters on our Exploder and 150, probably saving $70 per (though the dealer screwed up the right hinge on the explorer, and it was b!#@$& to get back on. Broke the circular part on the door, and broke the tab off on the pin. Just LOVELY!). Thanks again for your help, though. Thumbs up!!!!

Go right to 3:23. that's where it really starts.

Great Information!!

Thanks for the video

Thanks for the video! I have a question.... Does the airflow to the windshield defroster vents go through this filter too? I live in the U.P. Of michigan, and I imagine a lot of warm up and defrosting time, much less gas can be saved pushing warm air through a good clean filter rather than a 3/4 plugged filter while my truck is sitting idling in my driveway.

Perfect. First time and it was easy

Great explanation on the process of removing the cabin air filter like your truck ruby red metallic best color in a F150 👍👍

Perfect instructions.

Thanks for the video. I was able to replace my filthy filter in my F-150 in less than 10 minutes total. Definitely needed the trim tool and to pull harder than I expected You made it look too easy to pull of the dash cover to get to the filter cover underneath. Now I know.

Well done!

The video was longer than the install time on this. Thanks for the location and what socket was needed as that makes quick work of it

Thanks! The back of the dash has plastyic clips that broke off but i think its still fine

Awesome thank you!

Good information

times like this rly makes me miss my toyota…

Thanks for the heads up...My 60K Ram Larime didnt even have a filter...Im gonna check my XLT for one...hope its back there. Dumped the RAM after 72 K miles,,,electronic nightmare

Nice video!, i do the same, change the cabin filter, but the bad musty smell is persistent, any ideas how to fix it? is there a pre filter elsewhere?

Thank you 👍🏽

Thanks bud no crap just job done thanks alot

Thank you very informative.

I have a question dose a 2008 expadition have a cabin filter and if it does can you tell me where thanks

Thank you

Always wandering if those little wings on the filter needs to be straight down or flipped up?

Ty sir

Just replaced the filter on the new to me 2016. The previous owner did an excellent job of detailing the interior, but once I started pulling the cover panels loose it was obvious they had a dog. The filter was almost black and full of dog hair. Took me less than 30 minutes.

Great video.

Sir: does the 2017 Expedition have a cabin air filter?

Hay you did a great job by the way i can tell on your maxmum tool , you are somewhere in canada ,thanks for the info ,cheers from Mexico

Easy install; only addition is make sure the filter air flow is facing the right direction

I can’t remember anyone riding shot gun ask, “Have you changed your cabin filter lately ?, it’s hard to breath and it stinks in here”.

I have a 2018. I could tell right off your dash had been apart before because the left side of the plastic is deformed and sits down. Thats the danger of taking plastic apart too much. Then its very noticeable when put back together

Excelente contribución, me ahorre unos pesos. Gracias

Thanks, so easy to do I let my wife do it!!!

3:38 that arm is loose from upper side on my truck. (someone forced the glovebox). Where can I fit it on the right upper side of the dash? thanks.

Really $50 in labor and $50 for the filter. No need for the plastic tool. Be careful when removing the plastic arm (damper) on the glove box, there is a little white plastic gear that can fall out of the arm. Filter is $16.95 at the auto parts store and anyone that knows what a wrench is can do it in 15 minutes. save the $85 and take the family out for a steak dinner.

Cool sr 👍

You would die changing this in Arizona summer. Imagine the ambient temp in summer being 105 at 7am. That's all I could think of watching him change it outside in the sun. Otherwise, excellent thanks!

Good video.

Can a dirty cabin filter be the cause of the Blower Motor not blowing as hard?

Thanks for the helpful video... the deanship was gonna charge me $60 for something I can do myself in just a few minutes. Wonder how much the filter costs..??

Good Job, Thank You.

What happens if you remove the old one and dont put another filter in there ?

Same for 17 Navigator?

The filter is dark because it is charcoal for removing odors as well as filter dirt. Your replacement was the cheaper version.

You did way more work than you needed to. you only needed to take the top section off. Usually takes me 45 seconds to change one

Put everything back together now there is a bit of a gap when the glovebox is closed, has this happened to anyone else? Going to take it apart are make sure tabs are correct.

6:05 Who knows what that electrical connection is for? Some feature that wasn't added like power outlet? Thanks.

Thaa as I you good video

Thanks you exceptional video, but knowing myself I will brake something. To the mechanic it’s.

Why does 2009 to 2014 f150 not have cabin air filter systems?