chas22

Behind the glove box of a 04 Tl there is a solid piece of plastic that needs to be cut to expose the cabin air filter. I can tell by looking under the dash with a mirror that the filter runs horizontal, but I don't know where to cut the plastic. Does anyone have a shop manual that shows the pic's on how to cut this out.

Burgman

You do not need to cut plastic to get to the filter. Remove glove box to get better access to the filter.

Ron A

Don't know about the plastic piece, but here's some threads on how to change the filter.

F-130: DIY: Replacing Dust & Pollen Filter

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87494
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108345

mcmanut

I just replaced my filter and you do not need to cut anything. Just gently pull the the plastic cover towards you and you can get to the filter.

chas22

when you remove the glove box, there is a solid piece thats part of the dash thats blocking the view of the filter door. Are you saying that the bottom part of the dash just pulls off?

HuKaShI

I would also like to know about this part thats blocking the filter door.

Could someone give a better explanation on how to remove it safely without breaking anything?

Thanks!

rbf351

it takes about 5 minutes to get access

remove the entire glove box, and you'll see this

glow box is held in by 2 screws, 2 push clips that are near the latch. remove these 4 things, and just pull it out

the 2 arrows pointing down are the airflow direction, and behind that is the filter


filter and tray removed


filter in the tray

triggle

Man that filter looks filthy for a fairly new car. Do you live in a construction zone ?

Obviously the thing works.

rmastbro

Changing this cabin air filter is quite easy and can be done in about 15 minutes. However, failure to remove the push clips properly can result in breaking the plastic pieces off the dash like I did. I didn't realize that you have to pull out the center/middle part of the clip in order to remove it. I didn't do this right and snapped off the piece....

I circled the location in red where the clip attaches to the dash. There is another one on the other side.

rbf351

to correctly remove those clips, you push in the "button" in the center, then the clip comes right out, you do not remove the center "button"

rbf351

nope, but i do live in NYC

ludachrisvt

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how much was the filter itself?

rbf351

didn't buy a new one, i just took the vaccum and cleaned mine

according to the parts site it's 17.17 for a new one

ludachrisvt

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did vaccumming out really clean it that well?

ludachrisvt

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my dealer wants $27.10 for cabin filter and $32.xx for the air box filter!!!!! ... now, tell me where to get them for cheaper. is www.acuraparts247.com the cheapest?

rbf351

yes getting it online should be cheaper depending on shipping.

and to you other question, it did make it cleaner, but not perfect

scrb09

GET the ATP filter from Rock Auto for $13.78 ($20 with shipping)

All of ATP's cabin filters are charcoal activated. Bosch also has one but it is about $25 more then ATP. If you want to know more about difference between Particulate (stock and most aftermakets) and the charcoal activated (atp,bosch) you can go to http://www.boschusa.com/AutoParts/Filters/ and they have explained it...

Basically the only difference is that the charcoal activated filter prevents odors.(3 layer design for the particulate filter whereas a 5 layer design for the charcoal activated)

you can buy it from: http://www.rockauto.com/ for $13.78
ATP Part # HA5
Category: Cabin Air Filter
Item Price: $13.78

HuKaShI

OK, we have one say you pull the button out and another that say push the button in.

Can someone else comment on this part. Is it in or out?

I'm about to go out and change my filter.

Thanks!

rbf351

the person who tried to pull the button broke his, notice i didn't

it's a push pin

the way it works is you push in the center of the clip which releases it, then you can remove the clip

afterwards when you want to put the clip back in, you push the center peice from the back to "reset it" put the clip back in the car, and push the center pin to lock it in place.

i've done it hundreds of times, and never have i broken them.

go in your car and give it a try, should take you about 2 seconds to remove both of them

rbf351

i even found a site for those who need better instructions

saturn also uses the same clips to hold on their dashes
goto page 3 step 1
http://www.installdr.com/InstallDocs...PDF/728005.pdf

ludachrisvt

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doesnt the atp one have problems with fitment?

ludachrisvt

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its listed for 14.05 by the way

scrb09

Price must have increased...when I bought it a month or so ago it was 13.78 and no it does not have any fitment issue...fits perfect.

ludachrisvt

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they also have airbox filters which one should I get?

Roketer

I just replaced mine a moth a go. The plastic that you speak of is press in with clips. You have to be careful but, you can pull the plastic of. You don't need to cut it.

HuKaShI

OK, I went out to try and replace the filter today and had a problem getting the glove box stops out?

Can anyone tell me how they are supposed to be removed safely?

I don't want to break anything.

Thanks!

Ron A

https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/firewall-help-123884/

spool32

Nice, they had the brake power booster for my 97 Jeep for $62.79 + 30 core! I was expecting to pay over $100.

scrb09

Yeap, a very reasonable site for parts of all make/model.