Thank you for doing this. The other guides all seem to assume a LHD car. Nice to be able to see what to do and know what to yank and what to leave alone. I was able to do my filters thanks to this guide, and I'm a Software Engineer!
Excellent tutorial accurate for UK model 3s with right hand drive. I bought replacement pollen filters from Temai UK and both their instructions and other videos tell you to take apart the passenger side. But that is specific to left hand drive cars. Great video.
Thank you James. I’m one of the least handy/diy-skilled people in the world, but managed to change the cabin filters on my model 3 yesterday using this step by step guide. Not the easiest thing crouched down on your knees feeling around in the dark, but your video guided me safely through what could otherwise have been a disastrous ordeal.
God send. Having just followed the Tesla app instructions and finding the passenger side in the UK models is no help at all, this was enormously helpful.
James, Thank you so much this really helped me do my wife's M3LR 22 today . Especialy useful for realigning the ducting ! One addition looks like the heater power cable is nolonger in the way :)
Just done it. The only issue was that the 2019 model send to have less room to get the filters in than the model here. Also might be a good idea to take a photo of the duct before you remove it as i was going about it completely the wrong way when trying to refit it. Very helpful video.
TY - a lot of other videos forget to mention taking out the bottom filter... in fact some have shown - oh you get 2 filters when you buy these.. keep one for next time....
Thanks for this mate. Made my experience much easier. Especially given all the official vids are for US models - I was about to start pulling out the trim in the passenger footwell but thought “hmm… maybe triple check”.
Thanks, James, for taking the time to post this. Gave me the confidence to do it myself. 2021 model slightly different - the filter access panel is hinged at the top, screwed at the bottom. Bit fiddly to get the screw out as it fouls the carpet but got there in the end 👍
Excellent video. I was following US versions and realised quickly it looked slightly different. Glad I watched and followed along to replace my filters in my 2019 M3P-
Thanks, this was very handy! Only three things would have helped - the cover over the 2 filters is now (late 2022 models) just clipped in, no extra screw; it’d be nice to be reminded where the screws go and where the clips go; and the only real omission is that you should go into service mode afterwards and reset the cabin air filter. Maybe the latter is not critical, but Tesla mention it.
Really helpful, thanks! Replaced 2 year old original filters as the AC performance was noticeably degraded in high heat conditions, fresh filters made a big difference.
On my 2021 Chinese made M3 LR there was no orange cable in the way of the filter housing cover. This probably made pulling the filters in and out easier. Good video James & thanks for putting it up.
Hi. Just used this video and worked really well. One comment, but I can’t attach photo as the orange cable is not in the way… 👍👍 (model 3 MIC march 2021).
This is really handy. At first I was confused why you removed so much. But definitely easier to reach taking the second bit of plastic and duct out. Doable without it, but would be easy to drop a screw. So I’ll go that extra step next time.
I know it’s 2025 already but h the thanks for this video.. just did mine in almost exactly the same time you did it. Easy job. Mine is a 2021 M3 and doesn’t have that orange wiring you can see around the right side. Constant changes and improvements I guess. Loving my car.
Thanks for the video, only if I saw your video first before cutting open the wrong side 😂 I've watched LHD instructions and thought I've got to open the pessenger side, wrong, and realised how tricky it is to remove/put together things!! 🤦♂️
Well done, James! I can't believe how much people pay at the Tesla Service Centers to have this done. I think that there are fewer parts to remove on the LHD cars. I have one panel to remove, no ductwork and no separate plastic panel. I do have carpeting and obviously no pedals, steering column or foot rest.
If I ever need to change Tesla Model 3 Pollen Filter I will follow James's instructions - fantastic. James, what is your mind block about "Clutch Pedals" in EVs? Mike
Only difficulty I had was working out what I was trying to wiggle the duct into. It was, as you said, easy once I realised I was shoving it into entirely the wrong place 😂. Where can you buy the white clips that hold the centre console side panel in place? 2 of mine broke. Top filter seemed to want to not slide in the last half inch, had to shove the cover on, is that right?
Australian 2022 Model 3 (MIC) - this procedure works great. The only difference is the final step removing the small rectangular filter cover panel. There is no T20 screw, instead it has a tab at the top and clip at the bottom. No orange cable in the way either. Simples!
I love this type of Tesla DIY videos, even though I don't own a Model 3! For a 2017 S75, is greasing the lower steering mechanism a DIY job? (I'm thinking in terms of preventative maintenance).
Thanks for the informative video, I changed my filters but for the life of me cannot fit the ducting back no matter how I try, like some others I think I'm trying to fit it into the wrong place the wrong way. Can you show people exactly where the ducting goes please. I've fitted it all back together but without the ducting fitted.
Hi and thanks. I don't use them at all. The car is already very low, with the pucks they make getting a jack under near impossible. Save your money, they have perfectly adequate jacking points as standard 👍🏻
you almost have to remove half the car when there was an easy way to make it without having to remove all just have a simple click door in the outer trim. why make it so hard for a part that needs to be replaced a lot. its almost like the petrol engine car that had the spark plug were you had to almost take the engine out for
But remember you have be magician as well, I see broken off plastic clips (and no way to get them out). I see the tiny screws dropping into the hole. So a little advise; leave this to the guys who had been trained to this. Although I admire your showing us this keep it up.
What a piss poor design. I thought my Ford SMax was bad, where I have to remove a control module from under the passenger footwell. I just did my wife's 2013 Hyundai i20, which has a clip-on cover and filter made in 2 sections to allow removal and refitting without removing ANYTHING. Whoever designed this needs strapping to one of those SpaceX rockets.
Hi James & Kate. I am considering the move to an EV but wondered if you have an email address I can seek an opinion regarding a dilemma I am struggling with?
I get the feeling filter maint was forgotten about when the tesla engineering team was designing this. Why would you have to tear half the dash apart including vents just to change the cabin air filter? Tesla mobile service im told will charge anywhere from 60 - 80 dollars to do this. And my other guess is not very many people are going to do maintenance on this or even know it exists. It SHOULD be just take off that carpet side panel and unscrew the cover. But because its so high you have to rip out all those covers covering the underside of the dash, ridiculous. I've never seen that before. Usually they are behind the glove compartment in most cars, and the cover doesn't even use a screw its just a push clip.
Give it a pull, don’t be scared. Some 5 year old clips and fasteners break or become less gripping when reused. So, now, have issues of how to replace. Unforeseen headache.
Well that doesn't either take more than 5 min or so... And also totally unneeded to replace clean filter to another clean filter... Your nose will tell u when that is actually needed repair
Your video was 12 minutes 10 seconds. Following it I was able to complete in an hour. Without it, I wouldn’t have managed. Thank you so much!
You're very welcome.
@@Jamesandkate :)
Thank you for doing this. The other guides all seem to assume a LHD car. Nice to be able to see what to do and know what to yank and what to leave alone. I was able to do my filters thanks to this guide, and I'm a Software Engineer!
Good to find a RHD example and well explained. Thanks.
Excellent tutorial accurate for UK model 3s with right hand drive. I bought replacement pollen filters from Temai UK and both their instructions and other videos tell you to take apart the passenger side. But that is specific to left hand drive cars. Great video.
Thank you James. I’m one of the least handy/diy-skilled people in the world, but managed to change the cabin filters on my model 3 yesterday using this step by step guide. Not the easiest thing crouched down on your knees feeling around in the dark, but your video guided me safely through what could otherwise have been a disastrous ordeal.
Thanks very much! All done, trickiest bit was getting the ducting back in.
Been waiting for the RHD instructions. Great job, thanks.
I've had over 30 requests to make a video about it so far. Hope it helps.
@@Jamesandkate yer thanks helps a lot
God send. Having just followed the Tesla app instructions and finding the passenger side in the UK models is no help at all, this was enormously helpful.
James, Thank you so much this really helped me do my wife's M3LR 22 today . Especialy useful for realigning the ducting !
One addition looks like the heater power cable is nolonger in the way :)
Hi James - A very detailed breakdown and replacement of the cabin filters.
All I need now is a model 3 to try it on !.
Love the repair vid's.
Just done it. The only issue was that the 2019 model send to have less room to get the filters in than the model here. Also might be a good idea to take a photo of the duct before you remove it as i was going about it completely the wrong way when trying to refit it. Very helpful video.
TY - a lot of other videos forget to mention taking out the bottom filter... in fact some have shown - oh you get 2 filters when you buy these.. keep one for next time....
Oh really. I've never seen anyone only change one, but hope it has helped you. Thanks.
Good visual instructions, with a nice balance of confidence.
Hi James, followed your video and replaced my filters in less than 15 minutes! Thanks for taking the time to make this easy to follow TH-cam!
This is so clear, the filming and how you've explained it is perfect. I'll be doing this job over the next few days when my filters arrive.
Thanks for this James, exactly what I was looking for.
Thanks for this mate. Made my experience much easier. Especially given all the official vids are for US models - I was about to start pulling out the trim in the passenger footwell but thought “hmm… maybe triple check”.
Brilliant Brilliantly done. Just followed your video, and went without a hitch, and my back got a good stretch in the process!!
Nice one James! Another great video. Thank you
Best video explainer of how to do this on TH-cam. Thanks!
Thanks for this video guide, much better than the wrong Tesla one for UK, worked a treat.
Leaving the old pollen filters is reassuring touch.
Cheers for that video James, it will save us all a few Bob 👍
Thanks, James, for taking the time to post this. Gave me the confidence to do it myself. 2021 model slightly different - the filter access panel is hinged at the top, screwed at the bottom. Bit fiddly to get the screw out as it fouls the carpet but got there in the end 👍
Glad it helped you.
When the filters go back in shouldn't the tab of the lower one be on the outside, not between the filters?
Thanks for this. Not difficult but really useful step by step guide I just followed 👍
Glad it helped
Bloody amazing. Tesla video not aligned to my car. Fiddly jog upside down but much easier seeing you do it. Thanks.
Very clear and useful video! Just changed the air filters in our Model 3 for the first time and it went like a charm.
Great video James, more like this showing off your skills and knowledge. MAybe powering on\off the car plus reboots etc
one of the best help videos. simple and no hanging around. thanks
Best tesla video I’ve ever seen.
Thanks.
Excellent video. I was following US versions and realised quickly it looked slightly different. Glad I watched and followed along to replace my filters in my 2019 M3P-
I would like you to review a recent SHANGHAI LFP SR+ M3. Build has a great reputation.
Cheers guys, much better than Tesla’s little graphic!
Thank you, really good easy to follow. Ontop of the tools needed, a flexible back to get into and around the pedals.
Many thanks. Very useful video. I have changed my tesla's cabin filter today. Thanks again.
Glad it helped
High quality video, so easy to replicate! I'm vert very grateful for this.
Thanks, this was very handy! Only three things would have helped - the cover over the 2 filters is now (late 2022 models) just clipped in, no extra screw; it’d be nice to be reminded where the screws go and where the clips go; and the only real omission is that you should go into service mode afterwards and reset the cabin air filter. Maybe the latter is not critical, but Tesla mention it.
Job done. Excellent video. Thank you James, much appreciated.
Really helpful, thanks!
Replaced 2 year old original filters as the AC performance was noticeably degraded in high heat conditions, fresh filters made a big difference.
Thanks heaps.
I found this video when I took off the passenger side panel of my RHD car and couldn’t find the filter.
Great video! Wouldn’t have been able to have done this without u next to me in this video lol, keep up the good work buddy
On my 2021 Chinese made M3 LR there was no orange cable in the way of the filter housing cover. This probably made pulling the filters in and out easier.
Good video James & thanks for putting it up.
Thanks. Just replaced the filters on my 2022 model 3. On pain was fitting the air scooper thing back in. Filter’s purchased from Amazon. Nice.
Thanks James. Simple to follow instructions. Job done 👍.
So nice to see people work.
Thank you for a very practical video.
Hi. Just used this video and worked really well. One comment, but I can’t attach photo as the orange cable is not in the way… 👍👍 (model 3 MIC march 2021).
Glad it helped. The '21 MY have changed slightly.
Very helpful and well explained. Thank you.
This is really handy. At first I was confused why you removed so much. But definitely easier to reach taking the second bit of plastic and duct out. Doable without it, but would be easy to drop a screw. So I’ll go that extra step next time.
I enjoyed the video even though I don't have a Tesla.
Great video. Easy to follow and makes the job simple. Thanks
Mine was slightly different (and they have solved the rather exposed wiring loom) but fundamentally the same and easily followed. Thanks
This video is for me. Thank you so much. Love you! 😃
I know it’s 2025 already but h the thanks for this video.. just did mine in almost exactly the same time you did it. Easy job. Mine is a 2021 M3 and doesn’t have that orange wiring you can see around the right side. Constant changes and improvements I guess. Loving my car.
Detailed, perfect, so no more questions
Thanks, this really helped!
Thanks guys 😊👌👌
Thanks for the video, only if I saw your video first before cutting open the wrong side 😂 I've watched LHD instructions and thought I've got to open the pessenger side, wrong, and realised how tricky it is to remove/put together things!! 🤦♂️
Great instructions but why did Tesla have to make it so complicated?
Nice one cheers James!
Thanks for that, I will definitely have a go at that now 👍
Amazing, so helpful!
Thanks James, excellent.
Well done, James! I can't believe how much people pay at the Tesla Service Centers to have this done. I think that there are fewer parts to remove on the LHD cars. I have one panel to remove, no ductwork and no separate plastic panel. I do have carpeting and obviously no pedals, steering column or foot rest.
If I ever need to change Tesla Model 3 Pollen Filter I will follow James's instructions - fantastic.
James, what is your mind block about "Clutch Pedals" in EVs?
Mike
I know, old habits and all that.
Thanks for another great video will be worth trying. Does model 3 need to go to the service center for anything if so how often ?
another great video !!
Thank you!
Only difficulty I had was working out what I was trying to wiggle the duct into. It was, as you said, easy once I realised I was shoving it into entirely the wrong place 😂.
Where can you buy the white clips that hold the centre console side panel in place? 2 of mine broke.
Top filter seemed to want to not slide in the last half inch, had to shove the cover on, is that right?
Thanks mate, it was very helpful! Did the wrong side at first as I was following the American “passenger footwell” videos at for 🤦🏻♂️
Great, can you do the same for the Leaf?
Australian 2022 Model 3 (MIC) - this procedure works great. The only difference is the final step removing the small rectangular filter cover panel. There is no T20 screw, instead it has a tab at the top and clip at the bottom. No orange cable in the way either. Simples!
Thanks, James!
Good job.
I love this type of Tesla DIY videos, even though I don't own a Model 3! For a 2017 S75, is greasing the lower steering mechanism a DIY job? (I'm thinking in terms of preventative maintenance).
Very clear video. Is the 2021 model the same process?
Thank you mate
Great video!
Thanks for the informative video, I changed my filters but for the life of me cannot fit the ducting back no matter how I try, like some others I think I'm trying to fit it into the wrong place the wrong way. Can you show people exactly where the ducting goes please. I've fitted it all back together but without the ducting fitted.
Can you please do a video for the model S facelift model 2017 on?
Thank you so much!
Thanks for doing this James. Excellent video as usual. As an aside - the infamous ‘pucks’ for jacking a Model 3. Are they needed?
Hi and thanks. I don't use them at all. The car is already very low, with the pucks they make getting a jack under near impossible. Save your money, they have perfectly adequate jacking points as standard 👍🏻
@@Jamesandkate Thank you 👍
James is there any reason the filter manufacturer uses a speckled type material?....It makes it look like the new ones are dirty from new.
It's the carbon layer you're looking at. Without, they're normally white.
How often should these be changed?
Yer good point ! Need to learn lots for the new car soon !
i found it a right pain in the rear i'm up to replacing the trumpet at the moment i'm not finding it nice and easy.
you almost have to remove half the car when there was an easy way to make it without having to remove all just have a simple click door in the outer trim. why make it so hard for a part that needs to be replaced a lot.
its almost like the petrol engine car that had the spark plug were you had to almost take the engine out for
Much appreciated
Thank you
is a pollen filter a HEPA filter? same thing? one and the same? Two names for one item? much of a muchness?
But remember you have be magician as well, I see broken off plastic clips (and no way to get them out). I see the tiny screws dropping into the hole. So a little advise; leave this to the guys who had been trained to this. Although I admire your showing us this keep it up.
umm I wonder how easy the filters are on the ID3
Anyone know how much Tesla SC charge for this? It looks straight forward but …. I can think of better things to do
Same for the MG5 please James.
And MG ZSEV pls
@@bdeithrick Both behind the glove box. Takes 1min 30 seconds.
What a piss poor design. I thought my Ford SMax was bad, where I have to remove a control module from under the passenger footwell. I just did my wife's 2013 Hyundai i20, which has a clip-on cover and filter made in 2 sections to allow removal and refitting without removing ANYTHING. Whoever designed this needs strapping to one of those SpaceX rockets.
Hi James & Kate. I am considering the move to an EV but wondered if you have an email address I can seek an opinion regarding a dilemma I am struggling with?
I get the feeling filter maint was forgotten about when the tesla engineering team was designing this. Why would you have to tear half the dash apart including vents just to change the cabin air filter? Tesla mobile service im told will charge anywhere from 60 - 80 dollars to do this. And my other guess is not very many people are going to do maintenance on this or even know it exists. It SHOULD be just take off that carpet side panel and unscrew the cover. But because its so high you have to rip out all those covers covering the underside of the dash, ridiculous. I've never seen that before. Usually they are behind the glove compartment in most cars, and the cover doesn't even use a screw its just a push clip.
Give it a pull, don’t be scared. Some 5 year old clips and fasteners break or become less gripping when reused. So, now, have issues of how to replace. Unforeseen headache.
what a dreadful design - on my old nissan note you can get it changed in 5 mins max - no trim to take off just need some pliers to pull it out
You should vacky the carpet at the end.
I'm not the valeter 😂😂😂
Great video James. Tesla what a faf and over engineered. Why not do like most other behind the glove box 5 minutes if that job !!!
Well that doesn't either take more than 5 min or so... And also totally unneeded to replace clean filter to another clean filter... Your nose will tell u when that is actually needed repair