Updated DIY on AC cabin filter change
#121
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Thanks for all the help guys! I just replaced my cabin filters in 10-15 minutes, and Acura was quoting me $45 for parts + $88 for labor = $133! Just FYI, if you don't have access to a Dremel or pair of wire cutters, you can just use a utility blade. It was pretty easy to cut through with mine.
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I am confused
If we have to cut the plastic piece off, then how does the dealer do it when we bring it in? Surely, they don't cut it off like that. So, there must be another way. Does anyone know?
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Great job on this DIY. I used it and it helped out tremendously. 53K miles of straight nastyness was found in my old filters...damn that sh|t was nasty. After driving for awhile, I actually can tell the air is much more fresh smelling. My filters were pretty much black!!! yuck!
I got mine from AutoZone, Bosch filter 3600 and it came with 2 filters for $17...actually a little cheaper with my military discount!!
I got mine from AutoZone, Bosch filter 3600 and it came with 2 filters for $17...actually a little cheaper with my military discount!!
#128
Thanks for the DIY instructions, this was my first DIY on a car and I did it in under 20 mins well hehe thats because the previous owner already had the filter changed, which explains why the filter was only greyish compared to the black charcoal ones others had. Keep up the good work and DIY's info flowing.
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the autozone here only have bosch I think it was like $8 sumthin each so about 18bux for both....still smells the same to me, gotta spray some disinfectant spray on the vent under the windshield area that sucks in the clean air I'm guessin
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Wow, I just changed my cabin air filters right now and boy was it filthy in there. My car has got about 77K and this is the first time it's been changed, since none of the notches were cut. Just like someone else's thread, light could not penetrate the filter, because it was so clogged with dust, dirt, bugs, twigs, pollen, and so on. It took about an hour, because I did it in the dark while trying to balance the flashlight. Thanks for this DIY.
#134
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Originally Posted by MikePA
They're referring to the black plastic pieces, one on each side of the glove box, that prevent it from falling completely open, not the tabs that are on the plastic that covers the filters. And yes, they are hard to get out. I slipped a flexible putty knife under the plastic stop from inside the glove box and gently pried up then pushed with my finger from the outside.
#135
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Originally Posted by KSuchdeve
Can anyone post better pictures of this or give better, detailed instructions? I bought the air filters and can't get past the first screw. The two black clips are just really hard for me to get out. Once I get past that, it seems pretty easy but I just can't get the glove box out. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
With the glove box open take a flat head screw driver and slide it under the black clip and twist. It will pop it loose, then its just a matter of taking it out
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Cabin Air Filter (how many are there?)
I just bought a cabin air filter but in all the previous posts, it mentions of air filterS. Are there two air filters that we have to replace?
[1999 3.2 TL]
[1999 3.2 TL]
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Cabin Air Filter (how many are there?)
Is it me or are dealerships making 500% profit? to the link ups, I bought my cabin filter for $3.12 CDN ! [80291-S84-A01]
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When I bought the Bosch cabin air filters, there were 2. They stack on top of each other into the slot. Maybe you bought a filter that takes the place of two?
#140
Bought my 2003 TL-S a month ago and after reading all the posts about changing cabin filter(s) I went to my local dealer and asked for cabin filter set for a 2003 Acura TL-S. $35. with tax, Canadian funds. The "set" is one unit with green filters, within a black plastic frame and looked like nothing shown in pix here. Went to Canadian Tire in Burlington Ontario and they have the set for around same price but it is listed as Honda which is fine. I assume same parts for such simple items. The Can. Tire kit has the two filters as shown in posts here. Followed instructions posted here and the filters had been replaced before - the plastic cover had been neatly clipped and was installed sideways correctly. The filters were quite clean and only a few leaf bits/pieces in the slot. Vacuumed the filters with a shop vac and put them back in. Previous owner was a non smoker, he/she had the filters replaced recently so I am even more confident now in my recent purchase. Hardest part was getting the two bottom hinge screws back in to replace the glove box.
Aqua: Where did you buy filters for less than $4. Canadian? JC
Aqua: Where did you buy filters for less than $4. Canadian? JC
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Originally Posted by Johnny Canuck
Bought my 2003 TL-S a month ago and after reading all the posts about changing cabin filter(s) I went to my local dealer and asked for cabin filter set for a 2003 Acura TL-S. $35. with tax, Canadian funds. The "set" is one unit with green filters, within a black plastic frame and looked like nothing shown in pix here. Went to Canadian Tire in Burlington Ontario and they have the set for around same price but it is listed as Honda which is fine. I assume same parts for such simple items. The Can. Tire kit has the two filters as shown in posts here. Followed instructions posted here and the filters had been replaced before - the plastic cover had been neatly clipped and was installed sideways correctly. The filters were quite clean and only a few leaf bits/pieces in the slot. Vacuumed the filters with a shop vac and put them back in. Previous owner was a non smoker, he/she had the filters replaced recently so I am even more confident now in my recent purchase. Hardest part was getting the two bottom hinge screws back in to replace the glove box.
Aqua: Where did you buy filters for less than $4. Canadian? JC
Aqua: Where did you buy filters for less than $4. Canadian? JC
#143
Originally Posted by Aqua
Is it me or are dealerships making 500% profit? to the link ups, I bought my cabin filter for $3.12 CDN ! [80291-S84-A01]
#145
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Hats off to the OP. Thank you for a great post.
I had my cabin air filter changed around 36k, and now that my car is at 72k (and after about 3 years) I've decided to change the filter again.
Well, whoever that worked on my cabin filter threw away the pop-up piece of plastic cover (the thing that you cut/drill off and then put back in the horizontal orientation).
I suspect the acura dealership that I had the 36k service done.
Think they charged me around $450US (I was in the states at the time) as I recall.
It makes me rather annoyed to find someone cutting corners with a job as easy as this while charging me $70-80.
I had my cabin air filter changed around 36k, and now that my car is at 72k (and after about 3 years) I've decided to change the filter again.
Well, whoever that worked on my cabin filter threw away the pop-up piece of plastic cover (the thing that you cut/drill off and then put back in the horizontal orientation).
I suspect the acura dealership that I had the 36k service done.
Think they charged me around $450US (I was in the states at the time) as I recall.
It makes me rather annoyed to find someone cutting corners with a job as easy as this while charging me $70-80.
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red00tl Quote "Think they charged me around $450US (I was in the states at the time) as I recall.
It makes me rather annoyed to find someone cutting corners with a job as easy as this while charging me $70-80. "
So how much did they charge you, $450. U.S. or $70 to $80.? Big spread there. JC
It makes me rather annoyed to find someone cutting corners with a job as easy as this while charging me $70-80. "
So how much did they charge you, $450. U.S. or $70 to $80.? Big spread there. JC
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Originally Posted by Johnny Canuck
red00tl Quote "Think they charged me around $450US (I was in the states at the time) as I recall.
It makes me rather annoyed to find someone cutting corners with a job as easy as this while charging me $70-80. "
So how much did they charge you, $450. U.S. or $70 to $80.? Big spread there. JC
It makes me rather annoyed to find someone cutting corners with a job as easy as this while charging me $70-80. "
So how much did they charge you, $450. U.S. or $70 to $80.? Big spread there. JC
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Did mine today. The filters themselves didn't look TOO bad, but it looked like the previous owner had been driving through a wheat field:
The cover had been clipped and reinstalled, so the filters had been changed at least once in 43k miles.
As has been said many times in six pages, Great DIY post!
The cover had been clipped and reinstalled, so the filters had been changed at least once in 43k miles.
As has been said many times in six pages, Great DIY post!
#151
I just did mine tonight. $20 for the Bosh filters from Autozone. It was my first time doing it so it took me about 30minutes. Everything went well. It was never done before on my 03 TL-S with 29k. The performance of the heat is greatly improved now. Here are some pics.
#152
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Thanks for this great DIY. this is one of the things i was looking to fix. will replace before this weekend! im guessing the filters will cost me about 20 bucks at autozone. 01 with 75k, unsure if its been changed. if not, im guessing it gonna be bad! lol, need pics anyone?
#153
Checked mine last summer and didn't look too bad and the filters had been changed at least once by previous owner. BUT ... now it looks like my cabin has dandruff!! Lots of very fine white particles on steering wheel hub and on dash top. Black leather doesn't help with visibility either. So I will once again dig down and this time the filters will be changed, provided this banana belt weather continues here in southern Ontario (emphasis on southern). Should I invest in Selsin Blue or Head and Shoulders, automobile version? JC
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Id go Head and shoulders. Smells better
Thanks for the thread revival. I need to do this as well (why i didnt while i had the dash apart 6 months ago for my 6speed swap is beyond me)
Thanks for the thread revival. I need to do this as well (why i didnt while i had the dash apart 6 months ago for my 6speed swap is beyond me)
#157
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changed the cabin air filter.
yuck!
i thought this was funny too, i knew how to do the filter change but i looked at the directions for shits and giggles and i saw this....
if i can do this i'm almost as good as fsttyms1 and his six speed swap
and i added a lil more touches to the filters with this:
gave it a nice subtle clean smell.
i thought this was funny too, i knew how to do the filter change but i looked at the directions for shits and giggles and i saw this....
if i can do this i'm almost as good as fsttyms1 and his six speed swap
and i added a lil more touches to the filters with this:
gave it a nice subtle clean smell.
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I found this thread just in time. I am going to get the 60k tune-up next week. Per the dealer's pricing sheet, they will do the following;
Air Filter Replacement & Clean Filter Box for $49.99
Replace Heating & Air Conditioner Filter for $99.99
I would think that air filter replacement and replace heating & air conditioner filter are the same, but maybe they are charging $100 for the filters and $50 for the labor.
Either way, I'll be telling them to NOT do this part of the service. Thanks for saving me $150.
Air Filter Replacement & Clean Filter Box for $49.99
Replace Heating & Air Conditioner Filter for $99.99
I would think that air filter replacement and replace heating & air conditioner filter are the same, but maybe they are charging $100 for the filters and $50 for the labor.
Either way, I'll be telling them to NOT do this part of the service. Thanks for saving me $150.
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Originally Posted by assclown
yuck!
if i can do this i'm almost as good as fsttyms1 and his six speed swap
if i can do this i'm almost as good as fsttyms1 and his six speed swap