How To Change A 2018 - 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cabin Air Filter - Remove Replace VW Filter Location

A video tutorial on how to remove and replace the cabin air filter on a 2018 - 2021 Volkswagen Atlas.

WHEN SHOULD YOU CHANGE THE CABIN AIR FILTER ON YOUR VW ATLAS?
It is recommended that you replace your cabin air filter every 10,000 - 15,000 miles or once a year. However, you may want to replace or change the cabin filter in you VW Atlas more often if:
-You or a frequent passenger suffers from allergies or has other respiratory problems
-You drive your Altlas on dirt roads or in an excessively dusty location

WHAT IS THE CABIN AIR FILTER ON YOUR VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS?
Cabin air filters, also know as A/C air filter, help enhance the air quality inside your vehicle creating a healthier, more comfortable environment for you and your passengers. A properly functioning cabin air filter, or ac air filter, can stop up to 90% of dust, pollen, and spore particles from entering the VW Atlas passenger compartment location.

WHERE IS THE CABIN FILTER ON YOUR VW ATLAS?
The cabin filter is located behind the glovebox. The cabin filter access panel will need to be removed in order to access the cabin air filter.

This video tutorial can be used to help find the location of as well as remove, change or replace the cabin AC air filter on the following Volkswagen models:
2018 VW Atlas
2019 VW Atlas
2020 VW Atlas
2021 VW ATlas

[LibraryJeannie]

This video has helped me save a lot of money by replacing the filter myself. Dealership wants to charge something like $50 for a $12 part that takes 5 minutes when you know what you’re doing. Thank you!

[jmanjr]

Man, that was a perfect tutorial on how to do this. Thank you!

[EJCmkechi]

OMG, thank you! I saved $135 by buying my own filter and following your tutorial.

[vaughncox]

Thanks for your helpful video. My only difficulty was getting the 3 tabs on the plastic “honeycomb” filter cover, to unlatch. I wound up jamming in 3 small flat screwdriver heads (one each tab, at the same time) and that popped the cover open. Thanks again!

[guthrie]

Trying this today! I live in a part of town where there’s constant construction and dust so trying to change this filter more frequently.

[robertada]

Saved me $60 at the dealership. Thanks!

[RickCalzone]

Dealer wanted $100 to do this. 5 minutes work. Video also applies to VW TAOS. Thank you

[BrandonCamerer]

Yah, those three latches are a beast. Ended up jamming screw drivers into them to losen them up. Broke my thumbnail while I was at it.

[RoyRidgewater]

Awesome video! Kudos for doing this with one hand. Took me 20 min to get the cover door on but realized I had the honeycombs facing in

[amberamoe]

You're the greatest instructor ever! 🙏😊

[amandaseier]

Thanks this was pretty easy to do after watching your video.

[jamiemills]

Great video but I can’t get the cabin filter door off for what ever reason
Pushing down on the 3 top tabs which are super stiff
Tried but no luck
Any further suggestions to get the cover off

[rujohnso]

Hey, thanks so much for the straightforward video 👍

[ackmanxx]

Hella good details and pacing man. Thanks!

[aof]

I had to use a screw driver to release the three tabs.

[carrie]

PYR Automotive saved our road trip today. We are a true, living statistic (9/10 times) here to still tell our story and continue down this route (I-220 S). Beyond blessed to not have been the other 10%… and can confirm it’s all easier with two hands. Embarrassed to admit, I actually found a *dOnGlE* in my filter. Teehee 🤭

[iliescreciu]

Great video thank you for taking the time to make the video much appreciated

[alexdimov]

Very helpful and well made video! Thank you!

[MsShanel]

What is the cabin air filter for and do you have a video of how to take out the battery?

[cdubya]

The other thing I would recommend is that if you have long fingernails, they will get in the way and one of mine caught and bent backwards below the quick. Ouch. Bleeding too.
So trim your nails or use screwdrivers.