DIY: Cabin Filter Replacement

BATANG CITY JAIL · 12-04-2006, 11:59 AM

Thanks to blueroadster for telling me the location of the cabin filter.

glove box

unscrew the 8 mm nut -L/R

take the glove box out. *the glove box will fall off (support it) and pull the lever that will open the

unclip the filter box

pull the filter out.

change the filter by pushing the back side of the filter. *put the new one in if needed.

reverse you disassemble for installation.

tools needed. 8mm socket.

shawn-o · 12-04-2006, 12:06 PM

Good DIY.

DIY's deserve rep.

rmfa · 12-04-2006, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shawn-o

Good DIY.

DIY's deserve rep.

I agree! Great job :)

dannn · 12-04-2006, 12:20 PM

there is an easier way.
instead of removing the glove box you can just open it past its normal location.
almost every honda/acura ive worked on can do this in one way or another.

Just open the glove box

then press in on both sides like this. (i needed one hand for the camera)

once you press both sides in enough the glove box should open past its stops.

do the same to put the glovebox back

much faster, and doesnt require any tools beside your two hands

Civic4u · 12-04-2006, 12:21 PM

Great post! How do you remove the glove box? Do you just pull it, squeeze it side or remove some screw. :)

dannn · 12-04-2006, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Civic4u

Great post! How do you remove the glove box? Do you just pull it, squeeze it side or remove some screw. :)

read my post ^^ above you dont have to remove the glove box

Civic4u · 12-04-2006, 12:25 PM

Mmmm, The second setup (guide) might clear my answer.

***Exeon*** · 12-04-2006, 01:46 PM

When or how often do you have change the cabin filter? I always thought around 30k miles

***NBPRudy*** · 12-04-2006, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exeon

When or how often do you have change the cabin filter? I always thought around 30k miles

Usually around every 48k it's recommended to change it.

BATANG CITY JAIL · 12-04-2006, 02:13 PM

i have 12k on my filter.. i didn't change it... i was just curious.

dpetro64 · 12-04-2006, 04:31 PM

Thanks to you guys for this very helpful/informative thread. I had no idea where the Cabin Filter was located until now, let alone how to change it.

JeShUa · 12-04-2006, 05:11 PM

Huh? Cabin fever? What?

dtexan · 12-04-2006, 05:25 PM

i think the manual says every 15k to change it out

Evil06si · 12-04-2006, 06:44 PM

it really depends on the climate that you drive in, going 15k in a rainy environment the filter isn't going to show very little dirt. driving 15k in the city you never know how much build up is on that thing. I had an 06' Maxima come in with only 8k miles and there were pine needles and a little rats nest laying on top of the filter. With the filter being so easy to acces you might as well check it every oil change. It makes for a better driving experience.

**blueroadster** · 12-04-2006, 07:56 PM

It doesn't hurt to check. My car has 6,500 miles and I have not driven in dirty or dusty conditions. As you can see from this PIC, it looks like an abandoned rats nest with all the crap in there.

BATANG CITY JAIL · 12-04-2006, 07:58 PM

^^ you guys, say thanks to him.

**8thgenuser** · 12-04-2006, 08:20 PM

DIYs deserve +rep! Thanks Batang for the info. And thanks to Dannn for the extra tip!

MonkayMan17 · 12-04-2006, 08:53 PM

how much is the filter?

**blueroadster** · 12-04-2006, 08:58 PM

Less than $20. Bosch sells a replacement that you can get at an auto parts store.

Torredo · 12-04-2006, 09:04 PM

i agree.....rep point fo sho'

i wondered where the thing went. thanx!
when r u sposed to change it?

12-04-2006, 11:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
BATANG CITY JAIL Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Durham, NC..£╖╒◙o├æ Posts: 8,274 iTrader: 10 / 100%	DIY: Cabin Filter Replacement Thanks to blueroadster for telling me the location of the cabin filter. glove box unscrew the 8 mm nut -L/R take the glove box out. the glove box will fall off (support it) and pull the lever that will open the unclip the filter box pull the filter out. change the filter by pushing the back side of the filter. put the new one in if needed. reverse you disassemble for installation. tools needed. 8mm socket. Last edited by BATANG CITY JAIL; 07-21-2007 at 09:35 AM.

12-04-2006, 08:20 PM	#17 (permalink)
8thgenuser Webby's Minion Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 7,071 Nikon Squad Member #8 iTrader: 1 / 100%	DIYs deserve +rep! Thanks Batang for the info. And thanks to Dannn for the extra tip! __________________ Next NorCal Meet - North Bay - 8 t h g e n u s e r -

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12-04-2006, 12:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
shawn-o Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winnipeg, MB Age: 20 Posts: 1,184 iTrader: 3 / 100%	Good DIY. DIY's deserve rep.

12-04-2006, 12:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
dannn Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 504 iTrader: 0 / 0%	there is an easier way. instead of removing the glove box you can just open it past its normal location. almost every honda/acura ive worked on can do this in one way or another. Just open the glove box then press in on both sides like this. (i needed one hand for the camera) once you press both sides in enough the glove box should open past its stops. do the same to put the glovebox back much faster, and doesnt require any tools beside your two hands

12-04-2006, 12:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Civic4u Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Humble, TX Posts: 6,524 iTrader: 6 / 100%	Great post! How do you remove the glove box? Do you just pull it, squeeze it side or remove some screw. :)

12-04-2006, 12:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Civic4u Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Humble, TX Posts: 6,524 iTrader: 6 / 100%	Mmmm, The second setup (guide) might clear my answer.

12-04-2006, 01:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
*Exeon* WTB: VTEC Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Burnsville, MN Age: 21 Posts: 1,637 david iTrader: 10 / 100%	When or how often do you have change the cabin filter? I always thought around 30k miles

12-04-2006, 02:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
BATANG CITY JAIL Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Durham, NC..£╖╒◙o├æ Posts: 8,274 iTrader: 10 / 100%	i have 12k on my filter.. i didn't change it... i was just curious.

12-04-2006, 04:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
dpetro64 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 326 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks to you guys for this very helpful/informative thread. I had no idea where the Cabin Filter was located until now, let alone how to change it.

12-04-2006, 05:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
JeShUa Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 20 Posts: 11,550 get like me iTrader: 11 / 100%	Huh? Cabin fever? What?

12-04-2006, 05:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
dtexan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 565 iTrader: 1 / 100%	i think the manual says every 15k to change it out

12-04-2006, 06:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
Evil06si Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 292 iTrader: 4 / 100%	it really depends on the climate that you drive in, going 15k in a rainy environment the filter isn't going to show very little dirt. driving 15k in the city you never know how much build up is on that thing. I had an 06' Maxima come in with only 8k miles and there were pine needles and a little rats nest laying on top of the filter. With the filter being so easy to acces you might as well check it every oil change. It makes for a better driving experience.

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12-04-2006, 07:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
blueroadster Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,243 iTrader: 7 / 100%	It doesn't hurt to check. My car has 6,500 miles and I have not driven in dirty or dusty conditions. As you can see from this PIC, it looks like an abandoned rats nest with all the crap in there.

12-04-2006, 07:58 PM	#16 (permalink)
BATANG CITY JAIL Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Durham, NC..£╖╒◙o├æ Posts: 8,274 iTrader: 10 / 100%	^^ you guys, say thanks to him.

12-04-2006, 08:53 PM	#18 (permalink)
MonkayMan17 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 248 iTrader: 0 / 0%	how much is the filter?

12-04-2006, 08:58 PM	#19 (permalink)
blueroadster Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,243 iTrader: 7 / 100%	Less than $20. Bosch sells a replacement that you can get at an auto parts store.

12-04-2006, 09:04 PM	#20 (permalink)
Torredo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,160 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i agree.....rep point fo sho' i wondered where the thing went. thanx! when r u sposed to change it?