How to replace the cabin air filter in a 2003 GMC Sierra - Force TV 051
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- Useful information for anyone with a 2003-2013 GMC Sierra or Chevrolet Silverado related to cabin air filters. I watched other videos on this process but didn't check the details before starting. I was told when I bought the truck new in 2003 that it had cabin air filters, but GM made a change the previous year that even the dealership wasn't aware of. Be sure and watch before trying to change your GM truck cabin air filters!
UPDATE
There is a retrofit kit available on Amazon - you have to cut an access hatch where the filter should be and install the included filter and new hatch cover for the created hole. Several people have reported that it works, is not complex but is difficult to cut in the awkward position. Good luck if you try it!
Link to Dorman retrofit kit: amzn.to/3gletTd
Another door option: amzn.to/38MedLv
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There is a retrofit kit available on Amazon - you have to cut an access hatch where the filter should be and install the included filter and new hatch cover for the created hole. Several people have reported that it works, is not complex but is difficult to cut in the awkward position. Good luck if you try it!
Link to Dorman retrofit kit: amzn.to/3gletTd
Another option: amzn.to/38MedLv
Yeah man just found it out today there's none too. 2003 Cadillac Escalade EXT
Thank you for this video! I just switched from a 2002 to 2003. Thanks for the link to the dorman filter kit. I cut the hole for the filter and got it done no problem. You just gotta have patience cleaning up the cut hole a bit then its easy.
@@gm6361 Glad it was helpful! I’m happy to hear the retrofit kit goes in ok - I may give it a try!
Thanks Greg! Glad to hear it works well! I’m thinking about doing it to my truck.
Just bought a 03 silverado. Man it has a horrible smell with the ac on! Does anyone know if there is a way to get in there and clean it, a spray or something or is the retro fit kit the only thing I can do?
after ordering a filter for 2007 GMC Sierra, and watching youtube videos for an hour, and running out of blood pressure medication, because there is no NO FILTER where they say there is a filter I found your video, and decided to take a nap.
I understand completely! There is a retrofit kit available if you want to cut open the plastic blower housing and add a new door. I pinned a comment with the link above.
Roflmfao this comment might be old but its awesome. Im glade i researched before i started striping parts off.
Well that makes my life easier,was thinking about changing the cabin air filter in my 2006 Sierra,now I don’t have to.Thanks for saving me a few hours of frustration.✌️
@CAHG I’m glad you saw the video before taking your dash apart!!
Thank you so much for this video!
I dropped the glove box, and thought where the hell is the cabin air filter that I have been neglecting for a long time and pulled up the TH-cam and found your vid, saved me time, thank you sir.
I thought I was losing my mind before I found your video. Thanks so much for this invaluable information.
Same
Adventureteamnerd-nw3ky I’m glad it helped out! I had exactly the same reaction when I was hunting for that filter! Lol
You sir just saved me burning my truck to the ground
@Shaun Ryk I’m glad it was helpful and saved the truck! 😀
Well. I took all my dash apart and the filter was no where to be found. Finally this video come up on my search and come to find out THERE IS NO FILTER 🙈🙈🙈. Thanks for the video.
@Fideguache Well I wish you’d seen the video before taking the dash apart! But I feel your pain, I did the same thing!
Hey man, i just tore apart my whole dash trying to figure this out and my wife told me to look for a vid and found yours. Thank you.
I did the same thing! Now we know! 😀
Just finally found your video after wasting 1/2 hour or more searching
stuck my finger in where it was supposed to be lol no filter
Now put it all back
I though my mechanic said he changed it a few years ago
Thx for your video
Ray Samson I did the same thing, took my dash apart for no reason.
Sad part is the filter protects the a/c evaporator and allows filtered air into the cabin
No cabin filter saves the manufacturers $$
Thank you, my father has been looking under the dashboard for two years - searching for that dang cabin air filter. He's appreciates the information. Yes, enjoyed the video - now he's looking for the fuel filter for the 2007 Classic Sliverado.
Glad it was helpful!
After 02-03 they stopped putting the inline filter. Its in the tank now.
My dad said thanks brotha saved him alot of time
@Anthony Apodaca Tell your dad I’m glad it was helpful! Saved time means y’all can start the weekend early!
After weeks of combing every inch of the car and countless other videos showing how easy it is to change Cabin Air Filter on similar platforms(Silverado and other Models of Sierra), I stumbled upon your posting. Thanks a bunch, I can sleep well tonight and hopefully get a replacement on my purchase :)
garblke Glad to hear it was helpful! I took my purchased filters back too. I bet they get a lot of returns on those filters! Lol
Got an ‘04 Chevrolet Suburban and thanks to your vid I can put everything back and not waste time looking for this “filter” lol thanks
@Joselias Flores I know the feeling! I had to do the same thing!
I just did that on my 2004 Tahoe today it doesn't have one. After me spinning over an hour looking for it
If I had only watched this video before I tore up my truck. Lol
@robertyananez3049 Murphy’s law! Wish you could have avoided the hassle too! I feel your pain! 😃
Thanks for posting. My brother has 2002 Silvarado, and he changed the cabin filter. I taught for sure my 2006 Sierra would have one.
@Bennie G - I know the feeling! Thanks for watching!
Thank you brother appreciated I was going crazy trying to find the compartment.
I know exactly how you felt! Lol
I just took out my heater fan motor because it was vibrating really bad and found a rat's nest so I thought I would look for a video on how to replace the cabin air filter and I'm glad I came across your video because now I don't have to worry about it.
@Driveway Garage I bet the fan will work a lot better without that rats nest!
@@DougForce lol, no more vibration
I had to replace the blower fan resistor assembly, so I figured I'd get that filter as well.
After 40 minutes poking around and bending into positions my antique bones don't appreciate, I gave up; your video confirmed what I suspected.
Now to get a refund from O'Reilly...
@tcdrennen Well at least you had other things to work on so you didn’t take the dash apart for nothing!
Wish I had seen your video 10 minuets ago! LOL . Thanks for making it
Me too aja I removed the cover then don't found it check out TH-cam 🤣🤣🤣🤣👍
Me too
Me too. But at least I found a dollar in the kick panel.
@The Loan Shark Winning!
Same wtf man
I always was been charged for that in the dealer ,today i decided to replace it for my self,what a surprise ..
@Graptor660r Wow, I’d be looking for a lot of refunds and explanations as to why they charged you for something not even possible!
I wish I would have watched this video before opening the filter pack to read the instructions
Thanks for posting this
Ed Hull I did the same! I think a lot of us did the same!
Just got a 2003 silverado and was looking this very thing up. Thank you
@Michael Traughber I’m glad it was helpful! Glad you saw it before you took the dash apart looking for it like so many of us did! Lol
Just tried to change it as well. I have an 03 Sierra. Thank you for your video. Gotta return my filter now.
Seams strange that someone would sell you a filter if there isn’t supposed to be one
@MrBrickboy38 GM didn’t communicate to vendors that the filter was deleted, so all the catalogs show the same part as previous years. That’s why there was a special bulletin from GM.
@@DougForce fair enough
@MrBrickboy38 But you are right too, it’s strange and frustrating that you can’t depend on the parts catalogs. Better communication on GMs part would have avoided this.
@@DougForce No doubt, frustrating
I was looking all over the place! Thank you for sharing your wisdom sir!
@Da Canklator Glad it was helpful! I did the very same thing! Lol
Yeah, thanks. I went to my local parts store and even they said there was a cabin filter. Knuckleheads!
I looked and looked.
Thank you we just spent hours looking in my daughters truck really appreciate your video
@Queeny Sure I’m glad you found it helpful! That missing air filter has driven a bunch of us crazy! 😀
Wish I saw your video earlier would of saved me a few hours of watching TH-cam videos of something I thought I missed
@GjoniNY A lot of us have been in your shoes looking for that filter! Thanks Gm!
Glad I watched this before tearing into it...thanks
Made the mistake of ordering a filter taking my dash apart then watching your video. Dangitttttttttt
@J Man We have all been there! I had to do the same thing!
I have my dash port apart right now. Wondering where the hell is this filter and then I stumble upon your video. 😫
@johnkbear3901 Dang, wish you’d seen it first! I did the same thing, could not find that pesky filter after dash all apart.
Lol thank you sir! And I've been stressing to think I've been neglecting to change mine in my recently purchased 2013
@kTorres007 I’m glad you saw the video BEFORE you took your dash apart looking for it!
@@DougForce most certainly 💯
I wish I can see this beauty like an hour ago I didn't know I have this truck for like a couple years and not so now I want to replace that thank you bro anyway
Thank you! I looked all over as well. Was driving me crazy. Lol
@applehead252 Glad it helped out! We’ve all been looking for that missing filter! Lol
Thank you! I keep seeing videos showing how to change it for an 07, that looks different. Mine looks like your's. It was driving me nuts trying to find it.
@Becky Laub I understand! Lots of us have been searching for that crazy thing! Lol
Thank goodness my old toyota 4runner has a cabin air filter, with all the fire smoke around a hepa filter works wonders my old gmc truck i dont drive much for this very reason
@lutomson3496 It was a terrible decision to omit this filter. GM has made some dumb decisions. This was a big one.
Lol. Thanks ! I appreciate that. My Chevy Silverado is 2006 . I had a 2001 GMC that had a cabin filter. So I thought this 2006 had one too. Lol.
Thank you kind sir. You have saved me an adventure.
@joet4418 I’m glad you saw the video BEFORE taking your dash apart!
LMAF...should have watched the whole video first. Wife and I are cracking up LOL. Now to find something else to do. Thanks.
@William Perez I know that feeling! 😀
Now I need to go back to NAPA tomorrow and return the cabin air filter that I bought today for my 2012 GMC 2500HD. LOL
@RushsRight That’s aggravating isn’t it?! We’ve all had to do that! Lol
Why do they sell them then, loll. I just ordered one online and have to send it back, lolllll. Thanks
This helped me and I appreciate it
@prettyjoey74358 I’m glad to hear it was useful! Thanks for the note!
Wow and the autozone sold me a cabin air filter lol
@Ryan Ammons Yeah, their parts catalogs were never updated to show the filter deletion. Kinda frustrating!
Thanks for the video. Wasted two hours tonight getting that stupid panel off and looking everywhere for the filter. Why would they sell a cabin air filter for a vehicle that doesn't have one?
@darthgumby2406 Sorry you didn’t see the video first! I did the same thing disassembling my dash for no reason. Apparently the filter manufacturers either were never notified the filter was dropped or they never updated their catalogs. GM had the service bulletin so it seems like the filter companies. Thanks for the note!
I've got an 2004 Sierra. Nice to know after watching a friend struggle with his Tundra. Hilarious. Thanks
@Josh Moore The 2003-4 Sierra is a great truck but the confusion around the cabin air filter has been EPIC! lol - Thanks for the comment!
@@DougForce Thanks so much! Really. I didn't`t lift a finger, and didn't spend a dime! The first time in history for me! Thanks
Thanks for the info.. saved me tons of time
@Armando Arellano Glad to hear it! Thanks for the note!!
'06 gmc 1500. Thanks for the heads up!
Glad to help out! Thanks for the note!
I have the same truck. So basically we don't have cabin air filters? I just got a k and n air filter from autozone and the guy said "every car has one"
@@armandol1826 The GM memo covered 2003-2013 trucks so in that model range you probably don’t. Basically there is still a place for one, but they removed the access hatch. Dumb move, GM. You can get the aftermarket hatch from the link above and cut a hole and add it if you want one. Several people have commented that they did just that, went smoothly and worked fine.
Thank you sir, I was going crazy looking for the cabin air filter
@Leo Nardo Glad it was helpful! A lot of us have hunted for that missing air filter!
Thanks. Bought one for my 2006 silverado. Spent last couple hours searching for it. Internet turned up mixed results. Looks like I'll be taking it back for a refund.
@Todd Hamrick Yeah I did the same thing. It’s frustrating that some places show it as an option but the GM memo seems to be the final, correct result. You can add one, but it’s not there from the factory in the years listed. Thanks for the note!
Luckily I only took 2 bolts off before looking at this. Thank you.
@juansigala4365 Glad it saved you some effort - no fun to do that headstand for no reason!
And just like that I can quit looking, thankyou
@mike phillips Glad it was helpful!
Just saved me alot of time, thank you lol
@Blake Clemons Glad it was helpful! Nothing like taking your dash apart for no reason!
Thank
You
Thanks for the help brother, thought I was going crazy.
Hope you found it before you took your dash apart! 😀
Thank you very much I was looking at Video. And none could show me how to take out air Filter.
I was talking about Cabinet air Filter
@Joseph Jones Thanks for watching! That cabin air filter has tripped us all up.
Yeah they don't have them in the 04 tahoes either. I just looked all over for mine after pulling my dash apart and everything. I couldn't find it and watched a video and then watched yours and found out I don't have one
@Ada Woodcock Yes, I’ve heard that from others too about the Tahoes of that era. Would have saved a lot of dashboards being disassembled if GM/Chevy would have been more forthcoming on the deletions they made!
Thank you so much for this video ... I was just about to tear my Dash apart to look for it
Leroy Quattlebaum Glad you saw it in time!
Thank you sir!!!
@macpsu94 My pleasure - glad it was helpful!
Thank you in 2022
@Luis Castillo Glad it helped! Those missing filters still causing problems!
Hey boss can't find the fuel filter either ???
@Luis Castillo I believe it is under the body, near the drivers side door. Not convenient to get to unfortunately!
Thnx was gonna replace my 05silverados filters lol saved my trouble
Glad it saved you the trouble, @Keith Cooper! I had to reassemble my dash after finding no slot! Ugh! Lol
Yeah I found this out in 2004 when I removed that same bottom panel and the glove box .
Dr. Westside - There are SO many of us who have done that same process! Lol
Crap!!! I was looking and didn't see anything. My AC stinks horribly when it's first on last about 30-40 like old sweaty feet. Was hoping my cabin filter was dirty lol. Thanks man
Frank, there is an aftermarket kit in the description and pinned at the top of the comments, that will allow you to get the dirty feet smell out and add a filter.... but it’s a pain to install I understand....
I put a retrofit kit in my 2003 Silverado kind of a pain but doable
@bondo733 Nice, did it help?
@@DougForce yes
Lol, I have replaced many cabin air filters over the years. I just bought a 2004 and went to replace the filter only to find it didn't have one, LoL. I'm good with that, I usually just takes them out and run no filter
J. Kelsey Rogers I hope you found out there wasn't one before you ripped your under dash apart! :)
Good to know thanks.
@joebidatschsr8954 My pleasure! Hope it saved you a dash disassembly!
Awesome..good to know coz I have a 2004..thanks
@Bebe Peroy It’s much better to know before you take your dash apart looking for it! Lol
I did the same thing... aww... should have seen the video before I did this now I have to take my cabin air filter back to the part store
Save me time and money !
@oldtfart Glad it helped! Great screen name!
Hahahah damn I took my everything old just to see this videos lmao ok definitely taking it to a shop
@yennifer cortez It’s a surprise for sure!
Just saw your video. Thanks for the information.
Glad you found it useful, @Michael Figiel. Hope you will consider subscribing!
I wish I had seen this before ordering the filter and dropping the bottom dash off. SMH! Typical Chevy/GMC cutting costs…
@Richard Avey I feel your pain - I did exactly the same thing! You ‘can’ cut a hole in the bottom of the blower case and add a hatch from Amazon that will let up place a filter. Some folks have done that and reported it worked pretty good.
Jist bought one made for the truck at Napa. Not sure how they found it but will be returning it now 😂
@Stephan Edmonton That’s aggravating they they don’t update their books for non used parts.
Much appreciated. Thank you..
@Kraig Stenberg My pleasure, glad it was helpful! Thanks!
Dude thank you so much.
Glad it was helpful!
I've been wanting to change mine for awhile till I found your video right after I watched yours saying there isn't one I saw one saying you have to remove the blower fan and you are able to see it so now I'm totally confused 🤔
@Roland Mazzucchi I understand-there are lots of differing opinions for sure. I took my under dash apart and could not find it so I started researching and found the memo from GM to their dealers that said there is not one in that year range. There is a ‘place’ for one in the blower case, but you have to cut a hole in the plastic to get the filter in, and then install an aftermarket door hatch to close the hole (there is a link to that hatch in the description). If you are handy with tools and working under a dash you can certainly add one.
I appreciate that was helpful
Now I need to figure out why my ‘03 smells weird.
@GLS.25 It’s most likely whatever is inside the blower area where the filter should be. You can cut a slot into the housing - replacement doors are on Amazon, dig out the material in the and replace with a new filter. Big job but it might be your only option to kill that smell.
You saved me. Thank you!
@Brian Medeiros Glad to hear it helped out! I hope you will consider subscribing!
lol…. Too late. I was changing the jump seat to a center console in my 03 Tahoe. I ordered this cabin air filter from rockauto months ago to find out it doesn’t need one!😢
@dollabillbrunson8107 Hate to hear that! Maybe you can find someone who can use it!
@@DougForce May it will fit an 02 Tahoe. I just find it strange that they have one for that year and it doesn't take one. Smh
@dollabillbrunson8107 I think it would - GM was clear about dropping the filter in those models but the parts supplier never updated their books. And you can buy the trap door kit on Amazon to add the filter to your vehicle. You have to cut the plastic to add the door, then then one you have would fit. Crazy I know.
@@DougForce it’s an old car…I’m good on that. Between cutting and rusting, I won’t have a truck left!
Open the glove box & push the tab in to make the glove box fall down and look up in there towards the cab right hand side the is
Does anyone know a part number or name for that cover he took off? I have an 01 that's missing that piece and I can't find the name or part number anywhere.
@ADAN GARZA The under dash kick panel? Not sure if that’s the official name. Your best bet for that would probably be a pick a part type yard.
Hey nice video but does that include Avalanche? I own an 06 Avy Z71. I'm guessing no cabin air filter too?
I’m not sure about that one, but it seems likely. Take a look under the dash. If you don’t see a removable door, applies to you too.
thanks brother
Thank you, lol.
@Zoe Hamilton Thanks for watching! Hope it saved you some hunting!
So you mean to tell me when I went to autozone and asked a guy for a cabin air filter for my 2003 Chevy Tahoe, he looked it up, found it and gave it to me, I paid 20 bucks for it, and it’s useless bc I don’t have a cabin air filter????
@Miguel A Unfortunately that is the case. You can get a retrofit kit and cut a place for it, but yeah - it was deleted in the 2003 model year. I did the same thing!
Thanks for the video, ya just saved me a migraine 👍🏼
@dcs2485 Glad to hear it helped out! Very frustrating to disassemble the dash for nothing!
Did you find where the blinker fluid is?
@John Bryant I couldn’t find that stuff either! Lol
Then why do I have low airflow coming out of my vents
@7chilj That’s the big question isn’t it? Several possibilities; the cabin air intakes are clogged with leaves, sticks, etc. the can be located against the windshield. Also apparently there IS a cabin air filter in some models but it’s not replaceable, since GM removed the access hatch. With the link in the description you can find an aftermarket door for the filter area and add it yourself. It’s not that easy. Reports are that the filter there is clogged and nasty and blocks airflow. Pull it out after cutting a new hatch, put in a new filter, install hatch and maybe things blow better….
Welp, I saw a video saying you could put a scent pad over the filter to keep your vehicle smelling good, but after seeing this I guess I gotta put the scent pad on the other air filter.
Yeah, it’s been a surprise to a lot of us that there was no cabin air filter in these models/years!
I feel like a dumbass, I watched the wrong video, had me sweating taking that shit apart, come to find out I didn't have a got damn filter, I'm ptfo with myself rn
nx5 basshead Yup, many of us have done the same thing.
Thanks
@richardgeister5423 Glad it was useful to you!!
I have a 2003 Silverado, Any idea why our heater or ac has very little air flow….I was hoping it was in need of a cabin air filter….and once changed I would be back in business
@MaryAlice McCrae Hi MaryAlice! Chances are you have some kind of blockage. Another truck owner noted here a week or so ago he took his blower case apart and found a rats nest inside. Others have reported they cut the bottom of the blower case and added an aftermarket hatch cover. Inside they found a filter that was not designed to be removed, which was clogged. They pulled that out, put a new filter in and closed the hatch to better airflow. Not everyone who has added the hatch has reported the permanent air filter finding so I’m not sure if that’s common.
I have 2006 saab 9-7x can't find it
Does anyone know WHY these year models don't have cabin air filters? How does the HVAC system keep out dust, etc?
The GM service bulletin says they redesigned the blower case and there was no place for a filter in the new design. Seems suspicious since you can buy a hatch on Amazon and cut a hole in the blower case and add a filter. My guess is it was a short sighted cost cutting measure...
thaaank you
Well, wish I knew this 30 minutes ago.
@CommanderJP001 I know, right?! That's exactly what happened to me! :)
Thank you sir appreciate
Glad it helped out!
💀💀thx😊
@MexhomieXIII Glad it was useful to you! Thanks for comment!
Hi, thanks for the video. Does this also include the Yukon SUV's? My setup looks just like the one you have and I couldn't find the filter for the life of me. It is a 2006 Yukon Denali. Thanks!
I'm not sure about Yukons - this video seems to indicate some do have it... th-cam.com/video/sJpsi91WePA/w-d-xo.html
2003 gmc sierra...canada model.... i have a slot for it....same metal screw as the resistor pack..... a small door w/weather stripping.....lotsa crap came out of there....
Does this go for the 03 Chevy Silverado 1500 as well?
Yup, the Sierra and Silverado have basically the same set up
Yes indeed, as Jas said....
Yep. Just discovered that. 😂
@billbrasher3437 Hope you didn’t take too much apart before you discovered it?
@dougforce just the cover. But great idea to add one. That’s on my list.
God damnit. First I find out after 20 minutes of looking for my fuel filter that on my make/model it’s “Un-Serviceable”. So I buy some cabin air filters and find this out after 30 minutes of ripping my glove box/kick panel apart.
@Michael Brisch I know that frustrated feeling! Sorry you didn’t see the video first!