How do you replace a 2007 Vibe cabin air filter?

The cabin air filter is located under the ft. windshield cowing. To replace the filter you have to remove the cowing. (Ford has had a lot of good ideas over the years but no easy access to this filter is not one of them)!

1) Carefully remove the windshield wiper arms (be careful! You cannot find new ones for this car). Don't forget to pull out the stop on the arm (like I did) that holds the wiper arm in place on the spine.

2) Unscrew the cowing to remove it. Then remove the cowing. The filter should be visible on the passenger side of the car.

3) Unscrew/remove the filter.

4) Put the new filter in. You might want to inspect the wiper transmission at this point. They ware out quite often. (Yet another good design for this car. Who ever got the bright idea to cold head the pivot to the motor drive arm was a complete nut and did not understand how to design machines).

5) Replace the cowing and wiper arms.

7) Job done.

P.S. I got my cabin filter at Rockauto (for about $20.00). I also got a new wiper transmission complete with a new motor for $35.00 off the internet. Total cost about $45.00 with shipping. I also think my old one could be repaired using a shorder bolt for about $1.00. At $45 though, I didn't think it was worth it. Next time (and I am sure there will be a next time) I will repair the old one.