1
Open the glove box
- Locate the glove compartment on the passenger side of the vehicle.
- Unlatch the glove compartment and allow it to fully open.
2005 Honda Accord Cabin Air Filter Replacement
The cabin air filter is responsible for filtering the air in the vehicle to ensure a functioning and clean air conditioning system. This guide will show you how to remove the cabin air filter as recommended by the owner's manual.
Be gentle with the glove box damper arm latch, replacing a broken one is a major job (involves removing the dashboard)!
Step-by-step instructions
2
Unhook the glove box damper arm latch
- Locate the glove box damper assy latch on the right side of the glove compartment.
- Unhook the latch from the glove compartment by pushing it towards the front of the car.
3
Release the glove box stops
- Firmly grab both sides of the glove compartment.
- Push the sides of the glove compartment inward and drop the entire glove box down to release it from the dashboard. Support the glove box with your leg.
4
Remove the cabin air filter tray
- Locate the cover for the cabin air filter and notice the two tabs on either side.
- Press on both tabs of the cover and pull the cover outwards towards you to reveal the cabin air filter.
- Pull the cover all the way out.
5
Remove and replace the cabin air filter
- Pull the air filter out of the cover.
- When putting in the new filter, be sure to line up the air flow arrows on the filter with the arrows on the front of the cover.
Conclusion
Reinstall the cabin air filter tray, and reinstall the glove box in reverse order as the earlier steps.
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