Ruddiger77

Does anyone know if its difficult to change the Air and Pollen filters on an 05-TL? I'm more concerned about the pollen than the air filter.

Thanks,

Porkipine

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Do a search or search the 3G Garage first.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84831

If i'm not mistaken, the pollen filter will be harder because it is behind the glove box.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87494
https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/firewall-help-123884/
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131831

Air filter should be straight forward.
Find a scan of the service manual on how to remove the filter will do.

SouthernBoy

Yes. The first time you attempt it, you'll find it to be a pain in the butt. However, the '05 is easier to do than the late model '04's. Take your time, go at it slowly and carefully so as not to break anything.

It takes me about 7-10 minutes to do my other (the wife's '05) TL. My '04 takes closer to 15 minutes.

SouthernBoy

Oh, by the way.. I was talking about the cabin pollen filter, not the engine air filter.

lowgrowl

When is a good time to change the air filter. The manual says 15k if the air quality is bad where you drive.

SouthernBoy

It's not so much the air quality as it is dust and other airborne nasties. Where I live, there's quite a bit of construction always going on somewhere. So dust plays a significant part of the air filter contamination for me.

I change both my engine air and cabin pollen filters once a year, which tends to be around 14,000 miles. So your 15,000 mile figure is pretty much in there.

Best thing to do to get a feel for when your engine air filter needs changing is to examine it. That should be your best indication.

Juiced_Acura_Kidd

Here's a website to order the filter...

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php

DMZ

The one you want from here is the ATP Part # HA5. It's impregnated with charcoal to reduce odors. Works well.