Which way does the 2019 Crosstrek cabin filter go?
The arrow mark must point up.
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2019 Subaru Crosstrek
2019 Crosstrek cabin filter is behind the glove box. The arrow on the filter must point up. No part number and no mile are printed in this book.
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Arrow | The arrow mark on the filter must point UP. |
| Removal | Glove box is opened and the damper shaft is released. Pinch both tabs, remove the filter cover, tilt the end down, and pull the filter out about 0.4 in (1 cm) before pulling the rest. |
| Interval | The Warranty and Maintenance Booklet was not read, so no mile is stated. |
Source: owner's manual / last verified 2026-10-16 (Owner's manual publication A1340BE-A, file MSA5M1907A, copyright 2018, edited 2018/4/2. The trailer-towing table in this PDF is headed Crosstrek models. Mile charts live in the separate Warranty and Maintenance Booklet, which was not read. (opens in a new tab)).
Difficulty, time, and cost are estimates when this guide gives them. Torque is a cited figure, or it is left off.
Main source: Owner's manual publication A1340BE-A, file MSA5M1907A, copyright 2018, edited 2018/4/2. The trailer-towing table in this PDF is headed Crosstrek models. Mile charts live in the separate Warranty and Maintenance Booklet, which was not read. (opens in a new tab), Subaru Corporation, published 2018-04-02, read 2026-10-16.
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Arrow | The arrow mark on the filter must point UP. | Air filtration caution |
| Removal | Glove box is opened and the damper shaft is released. Pinch both tabs, remove the filter cover, tilt the end down, and pull the filter out about 0.4 in (1 cm) before pulling the rest. | Air filtration system |
| Interval | The Warranty and Maintenance Booklet was not read, so no mile is stated. | Maintenance schedule reference |
Then pinch both tabs and remove the cover.
Pull the old filter out slowly, starting with about 0.4 in. The new filter's arrow points up. Reinstall the glove box and the damper shaft.
The engine air cleaner is on the engine air filter guide.
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Cabin air filter
Install with the arrow pointing up. No part number is printed.
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The arrow mark must point up.
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