I've seen mention of a 'cabin air filter' for some models of Subaru.
Evidently this (if present) is up behind the glove box. On my 02 LLBeam
Outback Wagon, I can see a piece of open cell foam up there, but nothing
like the paper filter elements I see for sale on eBay and elsewhere for that
location. How do I tell if my vehicle has one, or how do I get to it to
check/replace it, if there is one? Is that the open cell foam I'm seeing
over the top of the open glove box? Or is that something else? Thanks.

Normally there will be a sticker telling there has been a cabin air filter
installed near the door strike of the drivers door. The other way is remove
the glove box, 9 screws on my 2005 Forester, and the filter will be right
above the fan. If not there it can be added on your 2002. You won't see it
unless you remove the glove box, it will be behind it. The plate is marked.

Blair

"Jack Countryman" <jcountry@insightbb.com> wrote in message
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> I've seen mention of a 'cabin air filter' for some models of Subaru.
> Evidently this (if present) is up behind the glove box. On my 02 LLBeam
> Outback Wagon, I can see a piece of open cell foam up there, but nothing
> like the paper filter elements I see for sale on eBay and elsewhere for
> that
> location. How do I tell if my vehicle has one, or how do I get to it to
> check/replace it, if there is one? Is that the open cell foam I'm seeing
> over the top of the open glove box? Or is that something else? Thanks.
>