[1bad2k]

Did them on my wife's car today, thanks to this thread! Only took about 15 minutes. I got a solid 70K miles out of the stockers lmao. This is the one and only thing I hadn't serviced on the car, I didn't know it had them!!!

 

[da1983]

Hi Nizzy,
It looks like the photos you posted on this thread are no longer available. Is it possible for you to repost them?
Thanks!
Doug

I also can't see the pictures!

 

[modemthug]

Can someone please re-upload these pictures!!!!!!

 

[Mazda owner]

Will a youtube video be ok?

Video shows the cabin air filter replacement on a 2012 Mazda 3 - starts at about the 30 second mark:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYmDTUYcfkw

 

[3i2011]

Looks like I'll be doing this soon

 

[Crespo]

Did mine this summer. Super easy

 

[KIWI-1]

Tried to do mine but it seems the Mazda dealer has somehow stuffed the filters in the wrong way.
Does anyone know how to get them out?
BTW mine is RHD diesel so have to work around the clutch pedal.

 

[mazdaspeedmyk]

The filters are stacked one on top of the other. The top one kinda sits on a little knob and has to be positioned correctly to fit. The bottom one slides easily under the top one. I don't think they can go in any other way. Just yank them out if you're replacing them.

 

[Carmagnut]

Great thread. Just replaced mine for the first time at 106K. With the exception of getting a couple of the screws back in it was easy. Thanks

 

[BIGDOC]

Holy crap...I just took mine out (34K) and there was all kind of leaves and crap in there. Will be changing these more often and will stick with the o.e. Mazda parts, found them on Amazon and e-bay for less than what the dealers want, even asked for a discount so I wouldn't have to order them on-line and just got a dumb blank stare and was told that's the price...$31.95.

 

[BIGDOC]

Did them on my wife's car today, thanks to this thread! Only took about 15 minutes. I got a solid 70K miles out of the stockers lmao. This is the one and only thing I hadn't serviced on the car, I didn't know it had them!!!

Just think... breathing in that shit....:surprise: Mine was just as bad.

 

[pdc001]

Holy crap...I just took mine out (34K) and there was all kind of leaves and crap in there. Will be changing these more often and will stick with the o.e. Mazda parts, found them on Amazon and e-bay for less than what the dealers want, even asked for a discount so I wouldn't have to order them on-line and just got a dumb blank stare and was told that's the price...$31.95.

I went to pepboys and bought a cabin air filter from there and noticed something different. I felt it was more restrictive than what came with the car originally.

 

[razerer]

I'm thinking of doing this too.. air is not blowing as much and there is some smell that I can't get rid of regardless of how much air freshener I use.. I have tested and figured out the stench is not an object in the car nor me.. the later is surprising xD

 

[Checkered Demon]

I just followed this link (RockAuto) that another member supplied:
RockAuto Parts Catalog

And the price is a very wallet friendly $11.33!! Add the Shipping, $6.03 and you have the whole kit and kaboodle for $17.36 - best price I've seen so far....

-CD-

 

[Elkins45]

I'm thinking of doing this too.. air is not blowing as much and there is some smell that I can't get rid of regardless of how much air freshener I use.. I have tested and figured out the stench is not an object in the car nor me.. the later is surprising xD

The smelly stuff may be on the other side of the fan. I just removed a wad of chewed up under hood insulation about the size of two fists from my blower intake. My car smelled like mouse pee.

 

[geeboss]

MAZDA 3 HOW TO LINKS GUIDE

http://www.paulstravelpictures.com/Mazda-Mazda3-HVAC-Cabin-Air-Filters-Replacement-Guide/index.html


Mazda Mazda3 Common Problems, How-To Repair Guides, & Vehicle Maintenance DIY Instructions - 2010 To 2013 Model Years

 

[david_kent]

I know this is a late post, but i read something on the video thats on youtube to replace the cabin filter about arching and frying the blower motor resister. Does anyone have anymore information about this?

 

[Qprint]

Disinfectant Spray from the intake near the Wipers can help with the smell [ PS remove cabin filter and open all windows ]

 

[Mark_hana]

Hi guys , I am new to this forum. I am trying to change my mazda 3 2011 cabin air filter with no luck. They are stuck deep to the left side of the cabin. I have seen in YouTube people pull them out easily. Please see this photo and let me know if you see anything unusual. Thank you

 

[Bino]

Hi guys , I am new to this forum. I am trying to change my mazda 3 2011 cabin air filter with no luck. They are stuck deep to the left side of the cabin. I have seen in YouTube people pull them out easily. Please see this photo and let me know if you see anything unusual. Thank you View attachment 278266

yes you have come in from the wrong side (i did it myself earlier after watching every video on you tube) go in on the passenger side remove the trim panel from the center console , where the back tag locates is what you need to remove ,there are 2 screws at the bottom and a clip at the top. Be careful asmthere is a wire attached to it ,you can move it to one side then slide the filters out
hope this helps