jrkkm

How do you replace a 2009 TL cabin filter? Is there a DIY video or pictures for the 4G? I have seen videos on you tube for the 3G, but the glove box for the 4G is different.

KeithL

Easiest thing in the entire car.

- Open Glove box
- remove all your crap
- pull out the shelf/divider
- squeeze the tabs on the now exposed cabin filter
- pull out cabin filter
- replace filter element
- reinsert, you get the rest...

All of 2 minutes to do. Fram makes a baking soad embedded filter supposedly to freshen the air, I actually can't tell if it is working to "freshen" the air. I would love a charcoal based hepa style filter. The good news is this cabin filter is fairly standard across the Honda line I know the Accord and CR-V use the same filter.

jrkkm

Thanks. I just bought the cabin filter from my local automotive store for $16 and replaced it in less than 3 minutes.

jrkkm

djtanveer

so when should we replace the cabin filter?

jrkkm

I change mine once a year or when the air smells damp.

tnassisi

Thanks for the info. I'll be changing my wife's cabin filter next weekend. It sure save a lot compared what the dealer wants to charge to do it along with an oil change.

Kingmeow

Dealer sent me a coupon flyer and they want $80 to change it.

Now granted the filter costs $30 but still. It should take you no more than 30 minutes and that includes going through all the crap in your glove box that you've accumulated over time.

melrob1

Ok off subject here but can someone please tell me how to add pics to a post just like JRKKM has done here. Thanks!

Takehold66

+1 - maybe step by step?

kingofire

Look for this iconabove the reply box, click on it and insert the url link and press ok. This should work

melrob1

I've tried that. I'm trying to get he pics from my pictures but it's not working. Do have to send them somewhere first like photo bucket so I can have a URL. Thanks

kingofire

Yes, you have to host them on imageshack or photobucket or any image hosting site then paste that url for it to work, I believe

tnassisi

JRKKM . . . thanks for the post with the pictures. It took me all of 3 minutes to change the cabin filter. It was so easy.

NOX 3.2

I think the honda accord filter is around $20 and it should fit.
verify before though...

swooopeno

Is anyone else making their own filters? I make my own using 3M Filtrete 1500 home furnace filters. Haven't tried it in this car yet, but I'm sure it will be the same as the other 2 cars. It works great and comes out to $2 or $3 per filter. It's probably a better filter too!

ecenur

I just recently started to do this, I purchase my own furnace filter from homedepot cut them around and make my own cabin filters, it works great. I have not done it by using a 3M filtrete though, maybe Ill give that a shot. Filtrete

ecenur

Sorry, I by accidentally pressed submit, my post got cut off.

I just recentlt started to do what you've been doing, I've been hearing it around a lot and though maybe I'll try it so, I purchased my own furnace filter from home depot cut them around and made my own cabin filters, it really does work great. I have not done it by using a 3M Filtrete though, I'm willing to give this a shot. Is there a particular reason of why you decided to use a 3M filtrete, does it help in anyway or improve anything?

RSLTSX09XMNAVWX

My car is only 9 months old and 7K miles, but I may just go pull out the filter to inspect it, and while I have it out I will get out my air compressor and Blow IT Out.. That in itself should help it move more air through it.

I don't think it will be dirty at all, probably it will be like new, why?? We live in California, San Diego home of Jerry Brown.. I mean with this combination how could we have anything but clean air!

ecenur

I made my very own cabin filter from a normal 3m Filtrete furnace filter, I think it looks great, it seems to work fine, lets see how long it lasts. Cheers!

cjTL

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Wow. So much easier to change the filter on the 4G TL.

RadioNeal

Thanks for the instructions and pix. I just bought a 2009 WDP Tl and was wondering about the cabin filter. So great to have a place where my questions are answered before I even ask them!

RSLTSX09XMNAVWX

I only have 8K miles on mine, and being in San Diego not all that much dust in the air compared to say Phoenix, but I figured why not remove it and see how it looks. It was Very Clean, so I just got out my compressor and hit it with high pressure air. Not much blew out.. I held it up to the sun and it looked almost new.. I normally drive, 90% of the time, with the outside air turned OFF. I am sure this has a lot to do with it.

Mr Marco

php007

I first changed mnie after a year, but plan to change it every six months.

Paul.

Treblig

Anyone know if there is an activated charcoal filter available?

Qwikhas

Anyone have pics of the homemade filters?

Shellyduchsk8s

Thanks for the step-by-step pictures!

cyberizer

Do you use any tool to squeeze the left tab? The space there is too tight for me to be able to do it. Thanks.

SHAWD10

Recently, I was able to reach in and squeeze both tabs without any tools. If you can't reach it with your finger, try gently using a small flat blade screwdriver to press the tab.

Also I noticed that when I replaced the filter, it is important that the forward and rear pleats properly go into the frame. If you look at the plastic frame, there are some tabs to hold the outer pleats. My guess is that if the pleats don't catch in those tabs, air could flow around the filter. Did anyone else notice this?

Qwikhas

Yup, i noticed that right away when the filter appeared to not fit right upon first attempt. After i lined it up in those tabs, it was fine.

KES

My MDX owners manual specifies every 30,000. For me that is every 20 months or so. I just changed it last weekend and it was so dirty I plan on changing it every year or 15,000.

emanon256

Do you know the part number for the Fram one?

This looks so much easier than it was in my 1st Gen TL. Getting the glove box door off was a pain!

ChaChaCharles

FRAM CF10134

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0010E00T6

Treblig

Ordered, received and installed. Piece of cake. Thanks

lazAcura

Thanks also! I just bought a TL and noticed a musty smell sometimes when the car would first turn on. Thanks to this thread I checked my filter and there was even a couple very small leaves in it.... lol

Ordered one from Amazon.

Pseudomaniac

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Homemade filters? GTFO. $11 shipped on Amazon. You seriously can't afford that?

I bought the FRAM carbon/baking soda ones for the 3G and the 4G. I can't tell that they do anything spectacular, but did make a difference upon installation.

HeartTLs

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sockpuppet

For any Canadian members, the Fram filters are in the current PartSource flyer...looks like their about $5 cheaper than at Canadian Tire (PartSource's parent). Not sure if I need to replace mine yet, but I'll likely pick on up anyway.

Trouthead2

Great post with easy instructions. I would add that you must really pull on the shelf to get it out. Thought I might break it but it did finally pop out. Took longer to empty and put back the stuff in the glove box than it took to change the filter. I had to pull very hard on the shelf, others might be less tight.