# Interior cabin filter **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** explorer, ford\ **Created:** [September 2, 2009, 11:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interior-cabin-filter/35997 "2009-09-02T11:10:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kescott1910](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/958977/32.png) [@kescott1910](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kescott1910)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 11:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interior-cabin-filter/35997/1 "2009-09-02T11:10:10Z")
Is there an interior cabin filter on my 2003 ford explorer? I don’t see it in my Chilton’s manual unless I’m calling it the wrong thing. I was told I need to change that to help get rid of smoke odors from previous owner. If there is one, where is it and how difficult to change/clean? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 11:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interior-cabin-filter/35997/2 "2009-09-02T11:17:01Z")
The vehicle owner’s manual should have information about the cabin air filter, if there is one. Smoke odors permeate everything in the interior (seats, carpet, headliner, door panels, etc). I doubt replacing the cabin air filter (if there is one) will make much difference. But it’s worth a try (if there is one). ---
**Author:** ![ken\_green](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ken_green/32/816_2.png) [@ken\_green](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ken_green)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interior-cabin-filter/35997/3 "2009-09-02T15:58:19Z")
03 Explorer never had a cabin filter. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interior-cabin-filter/35997/4 "2009-09-02T23:37:20Z")
However, Google the subject. I did that on my vehicle and discovered that even though mine did not come with a cabin filter the ductwork was designed to accomodate one and it was offered in later models. The “model specific” site I found even provided a part number for a filter for those who might want to add one.