Is there a case for cabin air filter?

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    Hi all,

    See photo below.

    Isn’t the cabin air filter supposed to fit into a caddy that tightly fits into the compartment? Not supposed to be loose? I can’t find any such item online. It even seems normal according to some videos
     

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    not sure what you mean, it looks like most any air filter, and they are easy to find. the cover unhooks from the front, pull the old filter, insert the new, replace the cover.
    i got one on amazon.
    adecent filter will fit well, some knockoffs will not.
     
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    I guess that’s what I mean is that it’s so loose, seems like it’s supposed to be placed inside a special tray and slid in? The previous filter was also loose like this and I think was installed by the dealer. So...I’m not really sure why it looks so loose. The current one is off brand

     
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    no, no tray. doy you have the old one? does it say toyota?
     
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    After looking into it, it seems maybe it is that way because of the airflow. Not too tight, not too loose. I don’t know, that’s my best guess. Unfortunately no I don’t have the filter still. It may have been installed by dealer I bought from
     
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    yeah, it's not a snug sealed fit like the engine air filter
     
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    Wrong air filter for sure.
     
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    I’ve changed cab filters on other line of Toyotas they’re all like that. If the fit was any tighter, filters be ripped left and right or be stuck like oil filters.
     
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    yeah, hycam is the same
     
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    No caddy on the Gen III's. Old filter out, new filter in...
     
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    Good thing I looked at mine because it was dirty but looking at it seems the K&N filter has rubber sides so it sits tighter and seals better. 20200818_154847.jpeg
     
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