Using Jen's instructions, I saved about $70.00 by changing them myself. The only hangup were the rollers on each side of the glovebox. They come out if you push on the black plastic thing they are attached to on the inside of the glovebox. They were pretty dirty after 2 years. Can't believe my dealer charges $98 to do this. I could do it 15 minutes now.

 

I change mine every 10,000 miles ! Keep my allergies in good shape.......gotta love this car !

Illusion is what Acura presents, so we think it MAJOR work ! Ha, it a royal pain in the ass...................

 

Cool job.

How much do the filters cost and where do you buy them?

Shawn S

 

I pay my HONDA dealership because the glove box is a pain in the rear. Honda saved me 25 bucks. Acura charges 90 bucks....I'd recommend, depending on your environment, to change them at least every 12,000 miles.......AND ask for them, so you can determine how bad they are, and when you should change them next go round.....

 

Where can Jen's instructions be found?

 

To access the interior air filters you will need a Phillips screw driver a pocket flat blade screw driver and a sharp knife. Open the glove box and empty it of whatever you have been hiding in there.

There is a air piston on the right side that slows the opening speed it is attached to the door with a screw, remove the screw, pop of the air piston.

There are two stops on the inside the glove box, pop both out with the small flat blade.

The glove box will now open downwards, there are two Phillips screws holding the door to the dashboard structure, remove both screws; the door can now be removed.

You will now see two Phillips screws that appear to hold nothing in place, remove these -- leave the metal clips in place.

There is a serrated panel visible it must be cut away from the dashboard structure, save this panel as it is to be reused later.

There is now a vertical white plastic panel visible that can be snapped out of the way and removed.

The filters are the two vertical boxes now visible; remove the bottom one first by pulling it towards you then lower the upper one and remove it as well.

Exchange the filters noting that they have arrows on them for airflow; the boxes that contain the filters are marked as well. Install the filters in the boxes and reassemble the filters in to the air box . Take the white panel and snap it back in place.

Now take the previously cut out plastic panel and turn it so the two hooks engage the two slots in the dash structure, the two screws that did not do anything are now used to secure this panel in place.

Reassemble the glove box in reverse fashion from disassembly.
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This job should take you about twenty minutes or less.

Jens

 

Shouldn't these instructions be permanently in the archive? Oh, and who, besides Honda/Acura sells these filters?

 

Hey that's a good idea! I can't wait to see how dirty mine are after 30k (they're part of the 30k service that I'm doing the real parts of without actually getting the "service").

 

Sorry Jens, I have NO patience and prob. would rip the glove box off it tracks and create a mess..........

 

i am thinking about chaning my a/c filter too..but my car only has 15800 miles...it is almost 2 years old.so wonder...

 

 

I bought the filters from a honda dealer for about 12.50 each. I think Acura only charges 10.00 each. The closest Acura dealer is 75 miles away so I bit the bullet.

 

Would these instructions also allow us access to the bulb in the glove box so we can switch it out with a PIAA? I don't care about changing my filters, I just want to get a super white in the glove box.

 

I just bought a set from ahmotor.com for 9.30each + 7 shipping. Dealer was 12.50 plus tax or $110.00 plus tax installed.. I will tackle this one myself....

 

 

when is the normal interval for scheduled maintenance on these filters: 15k miles or 30k?

edit:

http://www.ahm-ownerlink.com --> test drive ownerlink -->enter make/model/year --> service/maintenance schedule:

15k (severe)
Services to be performed:

Replace engine oil, filter and drain plug washer with Genuine Acura Parts.

Inspect and rotate tires.

Inspect wiper blades.

Check/adjust fluid levels.

Road test.

Replace air filter with Genuine Acura Parts.

Inspect belts, hoses, fuel lines and exhaust system.

Inspect front and rear brake assemblies.

Inspect steering system, suspension components, alignment and parking brake.

 

2 years or 30,000 miles is recommended for replacement. Mine were pretty dirty after 2 years and 17,000 miles. Seems like a home filter, the more you change the better off you are. Some pretty serious dirt was deep in the folds of the filter so I guess they really do work.

 

Remember the manual is for NORMAL condidtions......so what the hell is normal in USA ? If and only if your drive once a week to church, then you can follow the idots that wrote the manual.......hahahahahahha or USE your common sense the big guy gave you ! I change mine every 10,000 miles period !

 

Just a couple pics for those looking to replace the filters & the glove box bulb. The bulb is the same type used in the trunk, doors, map lights, & license plate.