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[quote=ukrkoz;5964292]I just did all three items on extended cab. Thought, I'd share some findings, call them tips, for those jobs.

1. Cabin EPA filters are underneath the passenger side dashboard. In my case, the assembly is covered by large pan type piece of plastic, I am assuming, it is preventing feet from hitting something important.
There are 3 screws that hold that cover in place. Screws are 7mm heads. one close to the door, one in the middle, and one above the driveshaft housing. You do not need to get the third screw out, besides, it's almost impossible to get to anyway. First 2 crews removed, tray drops down. Right about in the middle of the AC housing, towards the firewall, there's a single screw holding filters cover in place. For what it was, it is some odd size head, 7/32 worked fine. Undo it, pull cover out. Filters are stacked one behind another, towards the firewall. Mine came out totally dead, full of junk and dirt.
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I don't replace the rear screw...with all the carpeting it is not needed....also dropping the blower motor is suggested to remove dirt on the FINS....this can cause the bearings to fail ...and make noise from vib's..

got the bosch cabin filters for 23.00 at autozone...
I have washed these filters ....you can get 3 years in my area out of them,,with cleaning at the end of the spring pollen season...every year..

with the blower removed duct cleaning is then possible..

every owner will have very different issues as the vehicle use and area will determine frequency of replacement /cleaning....

with the filter plugged this will then cause the blower resistors to over heat also...