The aFe 15-23 Ford/Lincoln Truck/SUV Carbon Cabin Air Filter (MPN 35-10033C) is a replacement cabin air filter whose media contains activated carbon granules. The manufacturer says it reduces dust, soot, and pollen entering through the ventilation system, and that the carbon helps with odors and fumes. For a Ford F-150, Super Duty, Expedition, or Lincoln Navigator driven through traffic, dusty backroads, or wildfire smoke, that carbon layer is the main upgrade over a basic stock element. Cheaper carbon filters exist, so buy this one if you want a filter from a performance brand with a manufacturer-backed spec sheet and a clear part number for matching.
Fitment is where buyers should slow down. The manufacturer lists this filter for various Ford and Lincoln trucks and SUVs, but model-year coverage is shown differently across listings, so confirm your exact year, model, and trim with aFe before ordering a Ford F-150 EcoBoost or Super Duty cabin filter. Most installs happen behind the glovebox. Owners on user forums describe working through the filter door after dropping the glovebox, and some report reaching the filter without removing trim. Check the airflow arrow on the old filter and match it when you install the new one.
The manufacturer lists this filter for various Ford and Lincoln trucks and SUVs, but the year ranges shown in different listings do not fully agree. Confirm your exact year, model, and trim with aFe before ordering.
The manufacturer lists both the filter and a coupler as included with this part.
The manufacturer states that this product does not require a CARB EO number.
Owners on user forums generally describe this as a bench-free, tool-light job, though the difficulty varies by model year. One forum guide for a 2015 and newer F-150 calls for a 7mm socket and optional trim removal tools, and another owner removed two glovebox screws with a 9/32 socket before lowering the glovebox door. Some owners report it is easier to reach the filter door without removing the glovebox at all, so plan for either approach. Watch the glovebox light connector and the plastic tabs, since forum posts warn that rushing can break them. Before you close everything up, confirm the filter door snaps shut fully and the airflow arrow matches your old filter.
