Hey folks, I was wondering if the replacement of the cabin air filter is a DIY project or something reserved for the service center. If so, how is it done?
Dan
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Cabin Air Filter Replacement
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chibi_kurochan
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i got mine from the SC for $15 each x 2.
extra note, also got wiper blades for 21 each x 2
Part Quantity Unit Price Price Adjustment Subtotal
HVAC, COMBINATION FILTER, M3 (1107681-00-A) 2 15.00 30.00 0.00 30.00
M3 WIPER BLADE PS (1076731-00-A) 1 21.00 21.00 0.00 21.00
M3 WIPER BLADE DR LHD (1076730-00-B) 1 21.00 21.00 0.00 21.00
Parts Subtotal
72.00
joebruin77
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How often should the cabin air filters replaced? I was thinking every other tire rotation or every 12,500 miles.
Well my cabin is starting to smell a bit stale so I was going to change them out. I have about 11,000 miles.
Dan
chibi_kurochan
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Current recommendation is 2 years. but YMMV depending on air conditions and locations.
I replaced mine after one year and ~25k miles
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The downer here is that they apparently are on backorder. Tech at the service center said maybe a month or so.
Dan
Dan
Jeeez everything is on back order. They need to get designs available for generic filters. It’s a burden on the owner.
NJturtlePower
Living the Dream, Driving the Future!
I tried FRAM and Bosch directly, so far it's a no go which is weird IMO. Thay have had years to jump into the Model S/X market and have not. Waiting on a call back from a Bosch product specialist.
Trevlan006
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Video on how to change the filters yourself,
A T15 and plastic pullers are your best friend.https://youtu.be/cJibJZP6EaE
https://youtu.be/cJibJZP6EaE
A T15 and plastic pullers are your best friend.https://youtu.be/cJibJZP6EaE
https://youtu.be/cJibJZP6EaE
Tesla actually messed with the T bolt used to secure things here. Early production cars are T20, newer are T15.
Just another unexplainable difference (and both the online DIY guide and the Mobile Tech service manual does not reflect this).
Just another unexplainable difference (and both the online DIY guide and the Mobile Tech service manual does not reflect this).
It's under the center console, you can buy one and do it yourself with the installation guide/manual.
With the huge increase in Model 3s sold they need to drastically increase their order for things so that items stay in stock on a regular basis.
I just picked up the filters this morning and they have a June 2019 build date on them. Either my service center had a bunch in stock or there is a mountain of them sitting in a warehouse somewhere. Major props to the service team for replacing a service bulletin issue in the parking lot before I could even pay for the filters.
Maybe that NE doesn't have many people looking to change out their filters yet so what was shipped to them has been sitting there waiting for someone to buy. I've been thinking I should do this or get my filters replaced by service. We had those wildfires last year that affected the air down where I live and besides that lots of residential and commercial building going on besides some of the local farms in the area sending dirt into the air. The builders got some reprive from watering down the ground they were digging up last year due to the drought issue so found even the outside of my car pretty dusty at times. We replace our home 3M HEPA furnace filters pretty regularly and probably spend almost as much time in my car if I think about it.
Trevlan006
Member
No, I bought mine off of Amazon for less than $20. And my video can give you a good idea on how to install them.
lirandy
Member
I bought my filters from TapTes through Amazon coz they come with all the tools for DIY. Installation took me about 30 mins
Don't like the company but thanks for the info. My tires need rotating and my FSD HW3 update should be available so may just have it all done at one time at the SvC.
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