scrb09

So I hit the Big 20K on my 04 and decided to replace the Cabin Air Filter and I think it was a wonderful decision after looking @ the old Filter. Although the 3G Garage gave good info it did not have step by step instructions compiled in a thread so I decided to take pics during the procedure.

One of the most simple things I had to do on the TL and saved me ~85 bucks as quoted by my dealer and took ONLY 20 - 25 minutes of my time.

I got 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

Step 1: Start with removing the 2 clips on the inside of the glove box.



I inserted a flat head screw-driver behind the clip and slowy popped the clip out.


After the 2 clips there is a small lever on the right hand side of the glove box that prevents it from falling down, detach that (I dont have a picture for this)

Once these 3 things are out the glove box will fall out. Unscrew the two screws on the far left (marked in red in the pcture below)



There are two push pins on the top of the glove box housing (the one on the right is marked in red in the picture below). Push the center hole in these pins to unlock them and pull them out. Once these pins are out slowly start pulling the housing from the right hand side. There are close to 10 clamp pins that will come out one by one.



Detach the two harnesses and the housing is off..



Push the two clips (marked in red) on the side of the air filter housing and pull it out.




The Old Filter with 20K around 12 K hwy and 8K city driving.




Reverse the procedure and enjoy some fresh clean AIR

scrb09

argh! the pictures are too big...Mods can you please make them normal size or give me the option of editing them ?

Ron A

Repost them regular size and I will replace the big ones in your first post with the regular ones. I was thinking how to do this when I finally scrolled down and saw your second post. I think if I resize them I will have to host them myself so it's better if you do it.

When I saw the subject in the thread list page I thought you were going to ask how to do it and I was going to tell you to do a g-d search lol

scrb09

LOL, dont want to be caught posting something without searching...

I just posted a new thread with regular size pics... https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/firewall-help-123884/

You can delete this thread or lock it.

Feel free to include this in the 3G Garage if everyone thinks its helpful.