Pollen cabin filter for Forester

[Eric]

Does anyone know whether the 03 Forester equip with a cabin air filter?

 

[Michael Pardee]

Does anyone know whether the 03 Forester equip with a cabin air filter?

I think just about all modern (since the mid-90s) cars with A/C have cabin
air filters. A/C evaporators used with R-134a seem to perforate without
them, as a corrosive mud forms. Some cars run the blower for a few minutes
after the engine is shut down to dry the evaporator.

Mike

 

[Tony Burns (permanent dismisser of Andy, AJS and ]]

The obvious people to discuss this with is your local Subaru dealer.
Where abouts in Australia are you located? I can supply the name address
of your nearest dealer.

cheers

 

[Frank]

Yes. You have to remove glove compartment to get at it.
Dealer replacement part is outrageously over $50. I just took mine out
and washed it. If it gets beyond cleaning point, I will make my own
replacement. This has been discussed before in ng.
Frank

 

[AS]

I know that in the states, in 2003, the cars would come equipped with
the in-cabin filter as an option.

As far as the filter being effective for pollen.... mmmm.. i have my
doubts. The filtration surface is not that tight, and what is
interesting, it is not even glued to the filter frame.

Good luck.