Model Y has air filters that prevent pollen, industrial fallout, road dust, and
other particles from entering the cabin through the vents. Tesla recommends replacing these
filters every 2 years (every year in China). Cabin filters can be purchased at the Tesla Shop (or https://shop.tesla.cn/ for China).
To replace the cabin filters:
Turn off the climate control system.
Open the front right-hand side door, then
move the front right-hand side seat fully rearwards and remove the floor mat.
For vehicles manufactured as of
approximately February 2025: working from top-to-bottom, carefully release the right side
panel from the center console.
Carefully release the push clips (or
magnets) that secure the front right-hand side footwell cover to the instrument panel. Then,
while supporting the footwell cover, disconnect the two electrical connectors and move the
footwell cover aside.
For the light, carefully press down on
the tab while releasing the connector.
For the speaker, carefully angle the
vehicle-side connector so that the small tab releases from the hole in the footwell
cover-side connector while releasing the connector.
CAUTION
To avoid damage, do
not pull on the wires when disconnecting the connectors. When disconnecting the
connectors, make sure to pull from the plastic on the connectors themselves.
For vehicles manufactured prior to
approximately February 2025: working from top-to-bottom, use a trim tool to carefully
release the right side panel from the center console.
Vehicles manufactured prior to February
2025 have a 6 mm screw that secures the cabin filter to the heating, ventilation, and air
conditioning (HVAC) module. Remove the screw, then release the cabin filter cover and move
it aside. On some vehicles, tabs replace the 6 mm screw: use your index finger and thumb to
squeeze the two tabs at the bottom of the cabin filter cover. Tilt the cover outward to
remove.For vehicles manufactured as of approximately February 2025, release the cabin filter
cover by using your index finger and thumb to squeeze the two tabs at the bottom of the
cabin filter cover. Tilt the cover outward to remove.
Fold the upper cabin filter’s pull tabs
outward.
Holding the tabs on the upper cabin filter,
pull the upper filter out from the HVAC module. Avoid the connectors near the cabin filter
opening.
Holding the upper tab on the lower cabin
filter, pull the lower filter upwards and then out from the HVAC module.
Ensuring that the arrows on both new
filters face towards the rear of the
vehicle, insert the lower cabin filter into the HVAC module and lower it into place. Then,
insert the upper cabin filter above it.
Fold the tabs inward so that the cabin
filter cover can be installed.
Vehicles manufactured prior to February
2025: Install the cabin filter cover by engaging the lower cover tab then securing the 6 mm
screw. Tighten the screw to 1.2 Nm/0.89 ft-lbs (if equipped). On vehicles with tabs instead
of a 6 mm screw: maneuver the top notch of the cabin filter cover into place, then secure
the tabs at the bottom of the HVAC module. For vehicles without the screw, install the cabin
filter cover by engaging the upper door tab and rotating down to engage the lower tab.
Reconnect the two electrical connectors to
the components in the front right-hand side footwell cover, then re-secure the cover with
the push clips (or magnets).
Align the right side panel with the front
and rear locator slots on the center console, then apply pressure until all of the clips are
fully secure.
Reinstall the floor mat then move the front
seat of the right-hand side seat back into place.
Reset the cabin air filter maintenance interval on your vehicle's maintenance summary (see
Maintenance Summary).