Changed My Cabin Filter

[B16RacerN2NR]

Well, it was long over due... 49,834 miles on the original filters. When I pulled them out, dirt/dust was literally falling out with them (boom06)

These are the filters I got. One order comes with both filters...

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k431/BSeriesILLEST1/DSC00287.jpg

I got them off EBay. Only cost me $22.30 shipped to my door. Not that much cheaper than the vendor(s) on here but if you can save a few buck, why not :D

If anyone is interested I got them from this guy http://stores.ebay.com/Quality-Plus-Auto-Parts

It also came with instructions:

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k431/BSeriesILLEST1/CabinFilter.jpg

As you can tell, on our 5's we can skip steps 2 and 3.

Step 1's picture is most likely for the Mazda 3's because my 5 doesn't have that clip on the lower-left kicker panel cover. My 5 (and i'm sure your 5's too) just pull right off. Pull the left side till you feel the clips snap off and move it slightly to the left to unhook it from where it's attached on the right side.

The top two screws in step 4 are a little annoying to get off but not too hard if you're used to working in confined spaces like me :) and i'm fat so it should be easier for you skinny people lol

The trickiest part is installing the new filters. The top filter you have to hold up so you can slide the bottom filter under it. Sounds easy but when there's little to no space, you find yourself screaming at the damn filters lol... Unless that's just me (fuoops)

Here's what I noticed after the filter(s) change:

-A/C blows a little cooler
-Air is noticably fresher
-Blower motor isn't as loud. I'm sure it was working double time trying to get air through the nasty clogged filters.

[dreamym5]

Thanks man... i was looking at exactly same filter on ebay the other day....

good info..(eekdance)

[dw8]

I got mine off of Ebay also. Noticed the Mazda3 ones were cheaper. I have $15.99 in mine sipped.

[B16RacerN2NR]

Thanks man... i was looking at exactly same filter on ebay the other day....

good info..(eekdance)It has my recommendation (drive2)

[BLACKOUT]

i was wanting to change mine but i do shop on ebay or anything like that , where do you think i could get one or do you think i would have to goto the dealership to get it and if so what do you think is a fair price?thanks

[B16RacerN2NR]

Thanks to which ever mod or admin moved this thread :D

I don't know how much your local dealer would charge you for the filter itself. Some dealers charge more than others.

Look at a vendor on this site: http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getJointLocator&siteid=214264&chapter=&sectionids=0,51825&groupid=51827&subgroupid=2475&make=22&model=5&year=2007&catalogid=2&displayCatalogid=0

I wouldn't pay more than $30 for the filters and I wouldn't pay the dealer to change it for you either. They charge an arm and a leg to change cabin filters.

[Mr5ive]

I don't know how much your local dealer would charge you for the filter itself. Some dealers charge more than others.

Look at a vendor on this site: http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getJointLocator&siteid=214264&chapter=&sectionids=0,51825&groupid=51827&subgroupid=2475&make=22&model=5&year=2007&catalogid=2&displayCatalogid=0

I wouldn't pay more than $30 for the filters and I wouldn't pay the dealer to change it for you either. They charge an arm and a leg to change cabin filters.

You can say that again. My 5 is at the dealer to check out an issue with the pass. side rear door lock. They want $89.95 to replace the cabin filters (!). (and $310 to replace rear brake pads . . . and $39.95 to replace the engine air filter . . .) Yep, a total of $440 for something that is going to cost me $110 in parts and an hour of my time. That's just not gonna happen so long as my opposable thumbs are operational.

[schokie]

Anybody do this for an 08 or later yet? Looking at the trademotion site there seems to be different filters depending upon whether you have rear ventilation or not.

w/o rear ventilation cost is USD$23.39
w/ rear ventilation cost is USD $34.12

The site does not show part #'s so I can't tell for sure. Any input for 08 and later?

[MD5]

I'm going to have to do this soon. I have 77k on my car and I think it might be past due...(shrug)

[MD5]

www.onlinemazdaparts.com has it for $23.78

Collision Catalog - 2006 - Mazda - Mazda5
Air conditioner and heater, Evaporator and heater components, Filter, Filter - W/auto temp control 2006-07 - W/auto temp control 2006-07

[5zoom]

Anybody do this for an 08 or later yet? Looking at the trademotion site there seems to be different filters depending upon whether you have rear ventilation or not.

w/o rear ventilation cost is USD$23.39
w/ rear ventilation cost is USD $34.12

The site does not show part #'s so I can't tell for sure. Any input for 08 and later?

I have an 08 and I ended up buying the cabin filter at the dealer because I couldn't find an aftermarket source that listed a filter w/ rear ventilation. I counldn't get a straight answer out of Mazda as to what was the difference. I can tell you the dealer filter that I bought was blue and that all the aftermarket companies I found either listed no difference between the 08 and after or said w/o rear ventilation. If you found one that distinguished the two, I'd say go for it.

[Heat]

OEM filters for $25.27 here: http://www.mazdaparts.org/mazda5-cabin-air-filter.html

free shipping on orders over $100 - I had picked up some stuff from them a few months back (oil filters, cargo net, engine air filter) and received the stuff quickly and without problems.

[MD5]

I ordered the set of filters on Monday from www.mazdapartsonline.com and they arrived about an hour and a half ago.

I changed them out, and let me say it was not a small task for a 6'0" 220lb guy with wide shoulders. I had to lay on my back with my head shoved in the floorboard for part of it just so I could get a good look at what I was doing.

I've got about 77,100 miles on the car, and these were the original cabin filters. I'm sure glad I did this today, because I start a 3,000 mile roadtrip tomorrow to Virginia Beach and back to DFW.

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[065]

you find yourself screaming at the damn filters lol... Unless that's just me (fuoops)



Yeah, it's a pain all right. I know I did a lot of cussing at those stupid filters. If you could just get both hands up in there...

[SGT_OKINAWA]

www.onlinemazdaparts.com has it for $23.78

Collision Catalog - 2006 - Mazda - Mazda5
Air conditioner and heater, Evaporator and heater components, Filter, Filter - W/auto temp control 2006-07 - W/auto temp control 2006-07

Thanks for the link AND the sub menu breakdown, I tried finding them, whoa that is one deep set of sub folders.

Thanks!
Peace!:cool:

[PGCist]

I changed mine this weekend. It was difficult. That is a tight space for a guy my size. I nearly separated my right shoulder trying to get those four screws off.

There was a mess of junk in there. It looks like a mouse tried to build a mansion in there. Unfortunately, the blower fan is *still* loud.

[jonat1x]

So how do you change out the cabin air filters on the 2008 Mazda5? Where do they go? I've been told by different people to look on the left side of the console, the right side of the console and behind the glove box. All seems a bit hit and miss. Can anyone actually be authoritative?

[wmzda5]

So how do you change out the cabin air filters on the 2008 Mazda5? Where do they go? I've been told by different people to look on the left side of the console, the right side of the console and behind the glove box. All seems a bit hit and miss. Can anyone actually be authoritative?

here:
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4629153


I think this is an 08

[Jagster]

Thanks for the link AND the sub menu breakdown, I tried finding them, whoa that is one deep set of sub folders.

Thanks!
Peace!:cool:

Agree. Thanks for listing the path to follow.