Thank you for this video!! I changed the cabin air filter in my 2018 A4. It was so easy thanks to this video! I cannot believe they were going to charge me $125 for this.
god finally found out the diy replacement for my car!!!! everyone is uploading such an old one so cannot match with the position of cabin filter. you saved me man
I just changed my b9 A5 sportback, the right side clip was the hardest to pull out.. Snapping it back on was a lot easier. First time failed, second time after watching this video, took 5 mins total. 4 mins to remove bracket and 1 min to put everything back. This video helped out!, think the German engineers were oompa loompas
Thank you so much. This was perfect! I had an odd smell in my car for a couple years, and didn’t know what it was, until I googled and they suggested that it could be the cabin air filter. Found your TH-cam page, and the instructions were perfect! Thanks so much.
2017 A4 - Just saved me $132 for a mechanic to do this - wish I had known about this earlier. Thanks! And thanks for the warning about my back - :- ) Very awkward position. Why do they engineer stuff like this? - oh - so they can get $132 from me.
Fwiw, my 2017 had no screws holding in the white plastic clip for the cabin filter and my 2018 had one. The clip appears to have holes for two. The filters were replaced twice each at dealerships before I replaced them myself - I suspect they may just not have replaced the screws. It was the same T25 Torx as used for the engine air filter housing.
Yikes, i think the mechanic put mine in with the air flow arrow pointing the other direction. I turn on the AC and it seems muffled and the air pressure lessens. When i turn off the AC, the air pressure returns and blows hard. Yikes, I'm going to have to call him back to check
@@ricardo7352 it’s pretty easy though, same with VW, they don’t want such components to be visible so it’s well hidden in my opinion. On the golf you unlatch the glove box and access it from behind. It can’t be done on these vehicles as the dashboard has far less space though. Besides, who even changed these filters? Most people don’t know it exists unyil they see it on the service ad one of the filters changed 😂.
Great video thank you. Just installed mine. Great tip on the clip. Only issue I had was that the person who installed the last filter put it the wrong way round. Arrow towards the passengers!!!!
It might! If you haven’t changed the filter (especially if it’s been a few years or more than 12,000 miles since the last one), I would try the filter change as a starting point. If it’s still there, the vents might need a deep clean
@@DIYDetail I bought the car used at 14k miles. I have the service history. I’ll look over it and swap it anyways. Dealer wants to charge 325 to fix the smell
They are overcharging for sure. The filter alone only costs $20-$40. I would agree with you, try the filter change on your own first, if not then try to deep clean the vents
@@DIYDetail I went to the auto part store and they gave me the wrong filter. I had to return it and order one from amazon. But when I removed that foam, I noticed a wire hanging to the left of the filter, right above the foam. I am wondering if I loosened or snagged the wire. Also, the filter looked clean except for a few leaves
Ok, received the brand new one from Amazon. The one from amazon was a Volkswagen brand, was $15 less than the one from o’reily. Anyways, seems like the one installed was slightly smaller. This one fit in perfect. I decided to smell the old filter and yup, it was that nasty smell. After turning on the AC on the new filter, it smelled fresh. Let’s see when I drive it tomorrow
Thank you for this video!! I changed the cabin air filter in my 2018 A4. It was so easy thanks to this video! I cannot believe they were going to charge me $125 for this.
Being double-joined (triple best) is a valuable trait when doing this "simple" cabin filter replacement;
a plus: my spine recovered in just two days..
😃 Super tuto, je ne parle pas l'anglais mais c'est si bien expliqué par l'image qu'il n'y a pas besoin de comprendre l'anglais. Un grand merci.
Thanks for a very helpful video. I was able to change mine in just a few minutes following your lead.
Thanks for watching! Glad the video helped you.
god finally found out the diy replacement for my car!!!! everyone is uploading such an old one so cannot match with the position of cabin filter. you saved me man
Thanks. After watching this, I was able to change the filter in my 2017 A4 in 5 minutes.
Just pulled over on the highway because damn filter was falling out. Thanks to your video, I was able to sort and get back on the road!
Glad I was able to help, drive safe!!
I just changed my b9 A5 sportback, the right side clip was the hardest to pull out.. Snapping it back on was a lot easier. First time failed, second time after watching this video, took 5 mins total. 4 mins to remove bracket and 1 min to put everything back. This video helped out!, think the German engineers were oompa loompas
Glad the video helped you out! Gotta love how complicated it just had to be. But I agree with you on the Oompa Loompas 😂
Thanks, just bought a 2018 A4 and it still had the factory cabin filter, whole car was stanky 😂
Thank you for taking the time to do this video! Very helpful!
Glad you found it helpful!
Thank you so much. This was perfect! I had an odd smell in my car for a couple years, and didn’t know what it was, until I googled and they suggested that it could be the cabin air filter. Found your TH-cam page, and the instructions were perfect! Thanks so much.
Certainly a spine busting operation... Made 100 times more difficult by that position in the vehicle...
My 2017 A4 required a T15 to remove 2 screws just in case anyone else is wondering.
I can't tell what kind of screws they are. What tool did you use to remove them?
@@honts911reading is fundamental bro.
Do you know what size the screws are? My cover is missing the screws and one of the clips is broken.
@@donarmstrong4414Read. His. Comment. FFS. T15.
Very good demonstration, thank you so much!
No problem, glad to help!
Thanks for the instructions, everything worked out fine!
2017 A4 - Just saved me $132 for a mechanic to do this - wish I had known about this earlier. Thanks! And thanks for the warning about my back - :- ) Very awkward position. Why do they engineer stuff like this? - oh - so they can get $132 from me.
Thanks for this video. Just changed mine, pretty quick
No problem, glad to help!
Came here to verify arrow direction and I found it. Good video !
Thank you!!
Well done and appreciate the video work. Thank you for putting in the time to do it.
honestly better than Infiniti. I changed the filter on my dads Q70 and you literally have to unscrew and remove the glove box.
Thank you! I was able to changed the filter. FYI. You slide to the left the white part.
Glad it worked and thanks for the feedback!
Thanks for the video, it's useful!
It's easy to replace. took 5 minutes once i figured out what tool to use to remove the screw holding mine in. 7/32" socket did the trick.
My, owned since new, did not have screws either. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for confirming about the screws!
Fwiw, my 2017 had no screws holding in the white plastic clip for the cabin filter and my 2018 had one. The clip appears to have holes for two. The filters were replaced twice each at dealerships before I replaced them myself - I suspect they may just not have replaced the screws. It was the same T25 Torx as used for the engine air filter housing.
Thank you. you helped me a lot
Great video. Ty. Your link for the filter is no longer working. Could you please post a description of the filter and part number. Ty.
Sorry about that, updated the link! Here it is for anyone else that needs it: amzn.to/3Svsbpt
Thank you! Great video!
Does it show the airflow on the stock filter?
Yikes, i think the mechanic put mine in with the air flow arrow pointing the other direction. I turn on the AC and it seems muffled and the air pressure lessens. When i turn off the AC, the air pressure returns and blows hard. Yikes, I'm going to have to call him back to check
You, the installer NOW has a bad back... Us, the viewers, now have a BAD NECK!!! lol Great video overall.. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.
Thanks man 👍🏾👍🏾
Gracias homie, got a '18 A5 but same mess.
Haha you’d think it would be a little easier to access but it’s all so tightly packed
@@DIYDetail Germans are not stupid, why make it simple and easy when they can get dumb and/or lazy ppl to pay 100 or more to change at a dealer lol
LOL I guess you’re right 😂
@@ricardo7352 it’s pretty easy though, same with VW, they don’t want such components to be visible so it’s well hidden in my opinion. On the golf you unlatch the glove box and access it from behind. It can’t be done on these vehicles as the dashboard has far less space though. Besides, who even changed these filters? Most people don’t know it exists unyil they see it on the service ad one of the filters changed 😂.
Thanks
Great video thank you. Just installed mine. Great tip on the clip. Only issue I had was that the person who installed the last filter put it the wrong way round.
Arrow towards the passengers!!!!
Any strange odors with this brand filter?
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My man!!! *Gives you a crisp "social distancing" high five* lol
Hahaha glad it helped out! “Social distancing” high five returned
also, before removing filter look for an arrow that shows direction of air flow otherwise you can install filter backwards.
This is a great tip!
Can you give me demesion of this product ?
I copied this directly from the product description but not sure if it is 100% accurate. It is 13.1 x 9 x 2.2 inches
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Nice video, I hope you're getting well paid for it, I had to watch 3 advertisements during it 😁👍
Thanks! I heard TH-cam is going extra crazy with ads. I was watching a detailing video and one ad was an entire movie haha
Will this filter remove a smell that is caused when you keep the fan on but turn off the AC?
It might! If you haven’t changed the filter (especially if it’s been a few years or more than 12,000 miles since the last one), I would try the filter change as a starting point. If it’s still there, the vents might need a deep clean
@@DIYDetail I bought the car used at 14k miles. I have the service history. I’ll look over it and swap it anyways. Dealer wants to charge 325 to fix the smell
They are overcharging for sure. The filter alone only costs $20-$40. I would agree with you, try the filter change on your own first, if not then try to deep clean the vents
@@DIYDetail I went to the auto part store and they gave me the wrong filter. I had to return it and order one from amazon. But when I removed that foam, I noticed a wire hanging to the left of the filter, right above the foam. I am wondering if I loosened or snagged the wire. Also, the filter looked clean except for a few leaves
Ok, received the brand new one from Amazon. The one from amazon was a Volkswagen brand, was $15 less than the one from o’reily. Anyways, seems like the one installed was slightly smaller. This one fit in perfect. I decided to smell the old filter and yup, it was that nasty smell. After turning on the AC on the new filter, it smelled fresh. Let’s see when I drive it tomorrow
Is this the "made in China" thing ?😮
Change the oil
Hello, I've done that here: th-cam.com/video/3yuXQlCh56c/w-d-xo.html
Humm how can a cabin air filter increase power...?