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2014–2018 K2XX (3rd generation)

2014–2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Cabin Air Filter and Engine Air Filter

Cabin air filter and engine air filter part numbers for the 2014–2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, with aftermarket equivalents and replacement intervals. Cabin filter GM 23281440. Behind the glovebox, remove two T15 screws at top and bottom of the lower glovebox, drop it, slide the filter door off; ~10-minute DIY.

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The 2014–2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 cabin air filter is GM 23281440 (behind the glovebox, remove two t15 screws at top and bottom of the lower glovebox, drop it, slide the filter door off; ~10-minute diy).

Cabin air filter

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OEM partGM 23281440
LocationBehind the glovebox, remove two T15 screws at top and bottom of the lower glovebox, drop it, slide the filter door off; ~10-minute DIY
Replace everyEvery 22,500 mi (sooner in dusty conditions)

Unlike the GMT900, K2XX trucks DO have a factory cabin filter, many owners never learn this and it clogs badly

Engine air filter, 4.3L EcoTec3 V6 (LV3)

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LocationAirbox on driver side of engine bay; clips only
Replace everyEvery 45,000 mi (sooner in dusty conditions)

Engine air filter, 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 (L83)

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LocationAirbox on driver side of engine bay; clips only
Replace everyEvery 45,000 mi

Engine air filter, 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 (L86)

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LocationAirbox on driver side of engine bay; clips only
Replace everyEvery 45,000 mi

Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model years does this cover?

These air filters specifications apply to every Chevrolet Silverado 1500 built from 2014 through 2018 — the K2XX (3rd generation), full-size half-ton pickup (regular, double, crew cab). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.

What changed during the 2014–2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

  • 2014Generation launch: direct-injected EcoTec3 engines, 8-qt V8 sumps, factory cabin air filter added
  • 20156.2L pairs with the new 8L90 8-speed (source of the shudder TSB); 6.2L tow rating hits 12,000 lb
  • 2016Facelift: new front fascia, LED low beams on LTZ/High Country, updated infotainment
  • 2019K2XX sold one extra year as the 'Silverado LD' (double cab 5.3L only) alongside the new T1XX truck, LD parts follow this generation, and GM's 2019 chart lists the L83 at 0W-20 / 8.0 qt

2014–2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 air filters: common questions

What cabin air filter does a 2014–2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 take?

GM 23281440.

Where is the cabin air filter on a 2014–2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

Behind the glovebox, remove two T15 screws at top and bottom of the lower glovebox, drop it, slide the filter door off; ~10-minute DIY.

How often should the cabin air filter be replaced on a 2014–2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

Every 22,500 mi (sooner in dusty conditions). Sooner if you drive in heavy traffic, on dirt roads, or through wildfire smoke, a clogged filter shows up first as weak airflow and a foggy windshield that will not clear.

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