DIY: Replace Cabin Filter

[garbo41610]

Hey all,

Just called up Autoone in Kensington about a cabin air filter for my Lib and my gf's Impreza, they stock the Wesfil brand which is a sister company of Ryco.

05 Liberty = $29.00
06 Impreza = $33.30

[PHAT GT]

Guys

i have just fitted about 15 odd ac filters to libertys over the last 2 weeks

the ones im fitting come out of Japan and are washable (many times) and have a moisture catcher (if i can put it that way) layed to stop that damp filter smell


and cheaper than the factory Subaru filter

will post in the for sale post soon

[keith_lim24]

For what it's worth, you can get filters from AutoPro, Wesfil filters model WACF0088 for about 18 bux. It's only for the filter element which you will need to replace within the frame. Easy! This is for the BH/BE 3Gen Libertys tho.

I changed my filter out and it didn't look any better than those posted in the thread. In fact it was totally black and damp. Ugh.

Note -
You need to remove the lowest piece of trim on the centre console before you can remove the whole glovebox to get at the filter housing. There is a screw-on trim nut that you have to unscrew before popping off the whole trim. Then you can remove the glove box and the 6/7 screws holding the glovebox frame before you get to the filter housing.

I'm not sure if this will be of use to anyone, and I regret not taking any photos like some of the other guys did. In any case, if you are trying to change the filter on a 3Gen and run into problems, send me a PM and I'll talk you through it. Cheers, all!

[andrewt]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2006-200 ... 20b04d326d

would something like this work on our car?

i cant find it on ebay!! where else should i try? i cant get in contact with PHATGT

[Ric]

... i cant get in contact with PHATGT

How did you try? Via the email address in his main topic?
He's often overseas for a week at a time, so you can't always get an immediate answer.

[Mr04Liberty]

Michael (PHat GT) Is always busy
hes got to work and there are always one or two of us at his house
Email him he will get back to you when he has time to log on

[Jaz]

Just wanted to bump this thread and add my thanks for the writeup. Was very helpful.

[jp928]

My 08 gtb doesnt say if it has one of these or not - manual just says 'if fitted'. Replacement of one is not listed in my services so far, up to 62.5k - does that mean I dont got one? Or do I have to follow this, open it up and see?
tks
jp 08 gtb 6mt wagon.

[hamish_023]

you will have one, same as pictured. Contact Phat for one as he knows what to give you. they are Blitz ones. I did mine at 60,000 and was disgusting

[jp928]

Thanks....are they not listed as std maintenance items ? Is this why there is a sign in service reception promoting the replacement (at vast expense) ?
jp

[jp928]

Well, I got it done....not quite as easy as it looked, locating the pegs to release the cover, but got there in the end. At 70k kms, it was FILTHY! quite a few leaves on it as well as fine rubbish. Found a replacement at Autobarn - Wesfil WACF5231, $35, listed as fitting Prado and Mazda MPV. Worth that to get it done, and still heaps cheaper than the dealer doing it.
Thanks all.
jp 08 gtb 6mt wagon.

[Kekotic]

Well, I got it done....not quite as easy as it looked, locating the pegs to release the cover, but got there in the end. At 70k kms, it was FILTHY! quite a few leaves on it as well as fine rubbish. Found a replacement at Autobarn - Wesil WACF5231, $35, listed as fitting Prado and Mazda MPV. Worth that to get it done, and still heaps cheaper than the dealer doing it.
Thanks all.
jp 08 gtb 6mt wagon.

Is that one re-usable / washable?

[Arith]

Is that one re-usable / washable?

Probably not. They would probably mark it up a lot higher since they won't get much repeat business.

[mihai]

Does it really need to be reusable or not? Yea im all for the resuable/washable engine air filter, but considering these get changed so rarely, $35 for autobarn isnt too bad. If one lasts me 50,000kms, then for the price of 1 blitz reusable/washable filter i can get 2 of the autobarn ones which will last me 100,000kms, by which time I will probably sell the car.

[bates91]

Great walkthrough, easy to follow. Thanks heaps
Did mine today, disgusting after 87xxx kms doubt the previous owner changed it