Has anyone tried cleaning their cabin air filter ?

I have blown our the large particles but the fine pollen/grime is not removed by air.

Does the filter material break down with gentle water & detergent washing?

My Kubota tractor has a washable engine air filter . The material seems similar. The MB filter has a slightly glossy fibreglass appearance.

Enjoy your Easter.

I don't know about cleaning the cabin air filter. If you take the time to pull it out, I would just go ahead and replace it with a new one.

Just replaced it, is part of the prevented maintenance schedule.

Replace it. It is not hard, but damn thng is hard to pull out without removing lower cover.

Carsy

I am due for service B right now. Exactly what is involved and is it worth taking it to a stealership or can a knowledgable novice do it?

In my opinion a knowledgable novice can reomve the Cabin pollen filter.

Have a good light in footwell.

1. Remove protective carpet ( if any) & cabin bottle holder mesh pocket.

2.Remove 3 tork screws at rear of cover.

3. Now the difficult to see part. Unclip plastic catch( large plastic clip) which is in the middle of the underside of the plastic cover.

4. Remove small electrical connector .

5. Carefully wriggle cover out which exposes access to rectangular shaped filter.

6.Unclip metal clips from each end. I used a long pointy knife.

7. Slide the clever white plastic holding carrier clip to the disconnect position.

8. Withdraw filter. It will only go back one way.

Good luck.

I would be interested to know what a new replacement filter costs in the US. I reckon it will be well over $100 here in Aust.

I have spent 15 minutes with a compressed air nozzle blowing off a light accummulation of fine material from the filter. It looks to be measurably cleaner. After reinstalling it into the car there is ample air flow at the #3 & 4# settings. A hurricane at full setting. I will try using compressed air & a vacuum cleaner nozzle next time.

Absolutely no reason to replace with a new one this time.

Are you certain you want to hear this?

$18.80 US last month when I changed mine for the second time.

Where did you get one for $18.80?

www.autohausaz.com

Today's price is $16.58.

The same exact MANN filter that the US dealers sell for $60.00+.

These are definitely DIYs, no brainer. I put new cabin filters in my C and ML yesterday, and ittook me 15 minutes for both and cost under $40 for both of the filters.
I do like to clean the housing once I have the filter out, but other than that, don't bother cleaning the filter--get a new one once a year and put it in yourself. No point in cleaning these things.

Is this the pollen filter or the odor filter? I've read that there's two and I want to change both. Thanks!

The cabin air filter does both and there is only one to replace

https://www.mann-hummel.com/mf_prodk...u/HBYyDKP4.pdf

I notice they sell 2 air filters so i guess 1 is an extra? How often should they be replaced?

I think you're talking about the engine air filter.

As noted above, these filters are so cheap on Amazon, it best to simply replace it. Besides, you cannot clean this charcoal ACTIVATED filter. Do you know what the term *Activated* means? It simply means that the odor and dampness filtration is done by charcoal, and therefore it does wear out. So even though you may be able to remove all the debris on the surface of the filter, the inside is worn out and needs to be discarded.

Thanks!

I replaced mine in -10 mins.