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2011-2020 Toyota Sienna Cabin Air Filter Replacement

You've been sneezing like crazy every time you enter your third-generation Toyota Sienna, so it must be time to replace your cabin air filter. But you just can't find it. The manual says nothing, so you resort to finding a guide on iFixit. Look no more! After this simple replacement, the air in your van will be much cleaner.

Step-by-step instructions

Preparing Glove Box

First, find and open the glove box.
Remove all objects inside to ease removal of glove box.

Disconnecting Glove Box

Find the arm on the right-hand side.
Pull arm off connector.

Disconnecting Glove Box (cont.)

Pull the right side of the glove box to the left. The peg should come out of the cavity.

Disconnecting Glove Box (cont.)

The left peg should come out with little to no effort.
The glove box should come out easily.

Disconnecting Glove Box (cont.)

Place glove box aside.
Find the air filter cover above the A/C module.

Accessing Air Filter

Pinch one of the clips and pull one of the sides out partially.
Pinch the other clip and pull off the air filter cover.

Removing Old Filter

Pull out used air filter.

Installing New Filter

Insert new air filter into cavity.
Make sure the air direction arrows are pointing up.
Replace air filter cover.

Reattach Glove Box

Line up bottom clips of glove box with clip receivers.
Do not force the clips into the receivers. If you are having trouble, attach the left clips first, then pull the glove box up and the right clips will automatically attach themselves.
Do not expect a "snap" when reattaching; the clips will go into their place when the glove box is pushed up.

Reattach Glove Box (cont.)

Push the glove box up until the plastic pieces on the sides catch the cavities, and the glove box can no longer fall out.
Reattach right arm to connector.

Conclusion

Congrats! You've successfully replaced your cabin air filter! For optimal air quality, change your filter every year.

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