I have Acura TL-3 with 75k on it and on my last oil change my dealer gave me a quote of $300 to replace my A/C filter, Air filter and the battery.

I'm assuming replacing battery is rather simple but how do you replace the A/C filter and the Air filter? Is this something I should be able to do easily? Where is the best place to get these parts for my car?

 

Just to clarify my car is 2002 Acura TL-S.

Thanks.

 

1. Please do a search before inquiring
2. It is called the Cabin Air Filter and the dealership is overcharging you for a 30 minute job that requires a $15 part...
3. Check the DIY section, but since your lazy (I know you are).. here it is... Cabin Air Filter DIY

 

check the DIY section here for cabin air filter- thats the AC filter- takes about 20 minutes at home to remove glovebox and change out the filters- they come in a 2pack - the filters sit side by side in a slide out tray - parts cost $20 at any parts store
The engine air filter is under its cover in the engine compartment-
a + screwdriver is all you need to undo 4 screws- lift top- remove old filter- inspect for debris like leaves- use a shop vac or the house vac hose to suck leaves out- install filter- tighten screws
Expect the same on the cabin filters- leaves and crud will need to be vacuumed out
The battery is simple too
Make sure you have the radio and nav codes before disconnecting- they go into lockdown mode when power is removed
Battery depends on where you drive- harsh winters want beefier better battery

 

Thanks for the information.

 

Yes I guess I was being lazy but not lazy enough to let the dealer do it for $100+. After I posted this message I did do a search and found the same article you referred. Very informative. Thanks!

 

shoot! i drop 1 of the screws on the engine air filter cover. i can't find it. where i can get another?

 

Anyone have a DIY with pics for the engine air filter?

 

If you cant read the owner manual and look under the hood to see whats required to change an engine air filter-
!!especially when the method is posted in this very thread!!!--
then you should let someone else do it- like the neighbor kid

 

heres a pic

its pretty much simple unscrew 4 screws ,lift cover .replace. done.
only thing with mine, 06 tl, i didnt have the (b) clips to deal with since the hose is not there. the screw were too tight for a screwdriver so i hada use a socket wrench with extension bar since 2 screw was deep 8") inside engine. the side edge cover was in the way n needed to be remove also.

 

heres the pic. E=side bar
btw: i had butter fingers n dropped a screw n was never seen again.

 

i second that hehe..just becareful that when u do pull the back of the cover behind glove box that u pull it straight not at an angle u'll start breaking clips

 

Thanks man!