2003 type S with 23K and in use for 22 months. When do you suggest changing the in cabin air filter and is this a DIY job?

 

yes very easy, wouldnt hurt to check them on occasion. you will have to pull out the glove box(very easy) then there is a small area behind it (once removed) that you have to cut the tabs on a piece of plastic to remove. (you will see what i mean) then once cut out you can pull the fiters out. the piece you cut out has a tab on it that hooks on and you use the screw thats already there to refasten it.
(sorry for the crude and fast instructions i couldnt find the DIY for it and im reciting it off the top of my head, its been like 1-1/2 years since i did it and know it really needs to be done)
its not as hard as it sounds

 

yea i just did mine for the second time it took me 10 min max \

 

Yeah.... I heard its not that hard, but can anyone suggest a good time to actually change it??

 

i would check/replace (if necessary)once a year

 

Where do you buy replacement filters?

 

Most auto parts stores can order them for you. I know Fram's part number is CF8603. You will need 2 of them. Cost is about $25 for both. Also the dealership has them in stock about for about the same price.

Replacement is easy just take your time when you do it the first time.

There is a piston on the righthand side of the glovebox - remove the screw and move the piston out of the way.

Pop off the two stops on the inside of the glove box - These take a little work but come off easily. The box will now open completely exposing the two screws that hold the bottom of the box to the dash. Remove those and the entire glove box will drop free of the dash.

You will then see the panel that needs to be cut out. remove that and you will have access to the filters. The filters are in a palstic holder that slides out. When replacing follow the airflow arrows.

The panel that you cut out is held back in place by clips and screws that are there.

I just did mind for the first time and it took less than 20 minutes

 

yea evrey 30k or 16 months thats the method i use

 

So what difference am I going to notice?

 

well depending on how dirty it is it will increase the amount of air blowwing out

 

13.95 each .....
http://www.cabinairfilters.net/cabin...m#Installation

Enjoy

 

They were 10.95 each at NAPA.

 

http://www.fram.com/tech/CF8603Installation.pdf

 

The hardest part of replacing the in-cabin filter is probably removing the rubber stops on the sides of the glove compartment or snipping off the plastic edges that hold the cover in front of the filters.

 

I agree....

 

Can someone clarify EXACTLY which way those stops come off? Do you just push on the outside until they pop in or is there some sort of sliding/twisting involved?

Thanks!

2003 TL-Type S

 

Are you talking the 2 black pieces on the sides? i just used a flathead screwdriver ad poped them up

here check this link. It has a great DIY

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...t=cabin+filter

 

With the mileage you have on your car, I wouldn't worry about changing the carbin filter. I believe the manual said to check every 30k.

 

Thanks for posting the link with pictures. I didn't see that one during my search.

 

You dont need mileage to change or inspect those. Id recomend checking them fairly often. they get dirty fast if you use your vent/ac/heater system often.

No Problem

 

This link is great. I bought mine (a Pair) at Autozone for ? if I remember right about $16.00 = Bosch filters- The old ones had about 15,000 miles on em and they were dirty. I plan on changing them yearly.
They had been replaced at 30,000 miles. I just decided to do it again at 45,000. Beats the $80.00 charge at the Acura Dealer.

 

real easy job........just dont drop one of the stoppers inside the glovebox hole like i did

 

$80, you got it cheap. My brother went to a local dealer and they wanted $120. for 10 min job and $20 worth of parts!!

 

Mine were really dirty with only 15,000 miles on them. I will be replacing them yearly.

 

How dirty the filters get is a function of the dust, pollen, soot in the air where your car is driven. Get a good green springtime and the pollen will be all over the place. For the $22 list at Pep Boys (less 20% off coupon last week) once a year is more than reasonable.

 

I replace mine yearly too, Come to think of it its abought that time maybe ill do it when i rip the dash apart to do teh 6 speed conversion

 

My Bosch filters didn't even cost 20 bucks.

 

Bosh, from Autozone for $12.95. I just bought it today and did it. I have just posted pics in the Pic gallery

 

Finally i replaced mine. i guess the guy who previously owned my TL did not know anythign about it. when i bought it it had about 42k i have 50k now and it was never changed. man i took it out it was BLACK. pretty grose. never been changed. fresher air and more powerful haha.