2014-2016 Toyota Corolla Engine Air Filter Replacement

This is a guide to replacing the air filters on...

iFixit Library 2012-Present Toyota Corolla Easy 15 minutes Guide 166194

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Before you begin

This is a guide to replacing the air filters on the 11th-generation Toyota Corollas (2014-2016). Air filters are an essential piece in an engine, as they serve as the lungs of your car's engine by conducting clean air into your car. In some cases, this can help fix some performance issues and improve performance overall.

Step 1

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Open the hood of your Corolla by pulling the hinge at the bottom of your dash and hold it up using the hood lift support.
Pull the hinge in the lower part of your driver-side dashboard. It should have an icon of a vehicle with its hood up.
Once you pull it, open up the hood and use the support located at the center of the engine bay to hold the hood up.

Step 2

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Find air filter box and unclip the clips on the air filter's sides.
Take your hand to the clips and pull them slightly. You can remove the top of the air filter box if done right.

Step 3

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Hold the air filter top up and pull out the old air filter.
Once old air filter is removed, get your new one and line up the square corner of the filter with the square corner of the air filter box.
Insert the new air filter with this orientation.

Step 4

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Clip back the clips on the sides of the air filter box to close it.
Congratulations, you have successfully replaced the air filter in your Corolla.