2003-2008 FX In Cabin Filter Change

[Teej]

Great write up


Sent from an underground bunker

 

[CUbuyone]

Thanks, I think I can do this.

 

[giantsoobs]

so simple. awesome write up.

thank you fxlr8

 

[MTN FX]

Another successful DIY. Besides feeling good about doing it yourself you save buckets of cash:congrats:

 

[Jokajjp]

Thanks for the write up. I am sorry to say that I am not seeing any pictures that you attached to your post. Would you mind re-posting them. Thanks a mil!!!

 

[Ed@TunerStore]

^all pictures work for me

 

[aiya]

Photos all seem to load on my phone as well.

'apatalk

 

[Tilley]

Another job done thanks to the DIY section of IS! Thanks for the write-up! Looks like my filter had never been changed!

 

[la_fx35]

Wow, that's crazy ^

 

[PDXSchrammie]

just replaced my filter. Easy peezy. Mine was moderately dirty. Thanks for the excellent write up.

 

[J3FF3R$0N]

Another job done thanks to the DIY section of IS! Thanks for the write-up! Looks like my filter had never been changed!

That may have started its life as the charcoal filter

 

[frontier2005]

great job..

 

[KNRover]

There is indeed one screw for the glove box behind the side kick panel. I, too, cannot remove the side kick panel; something is holding it near the top-back edge. I cannot access the right screw for the glove box that's behind that panel. How do you get to that screw without removing the side kick panel?

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Never mind. There are two metal clips at the top back of the side kick panel that require a LOT of force to pull out. I used a long screwdriver as a lever close to the rearmost clip and was able to remove the panel. I reinstalled it with SILICONE GREASE on the clips!!!!

 

[STIBungy]

I just changed my cabin filter. The kick panel needs to pulled to the inside(left if you're facing the front) of the car to come off.

There is indeed one screw for the glove box behind the side kick panel. I, too, cannot remove the side kick panel; something is holding it near the top-back edge. I cannot access the right screw for the glove box that's behind that panel. How do you get to that screw without removing the side kick panel?

---------- Post added at 11:31 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:05 AM ----------

Never mind. There are two metal clips at the top back of the side kick panel that require a LOT of force to pull out. I used a long screwdriver as a lever close to the rearmost clip and was able to remove the panel. I reinstalled it with SILICONE GREASE on the clips!!!!

 

[Willi]

didn't do it

I looked this procedure up already and thought this is really complicated, a little surprised, i'm an HVAC designer and think this should be easier ... anyway, I decided not to replace the filter, mine is missing, and I can't see that it makes much difference ... car smells fine, at most the evap would need to be cleaned some, but i have good air

 

[la_fx35]

Put one in and you'll be surprise how much dust it filter out.

 

[Fire0nic3FX]

Bro go to walmart and buy a fram fresh breeze filter for $15. Itsso simple to do and cheap

 

[PMG 705]

I looked this procedure up already and thought this is really complicated, a little surprised, i'm an HVAC designer and think this should be easier ... anyway, I decided not to replace the filter, mine is missing, and I can't see that it makes much difference ... car smells fine, at most the evap would need to be cleaned some, but i have good air

Lol at this. So many inconsistencies and ironies.. You of all people should be the advocate for proper ventilation and filtration. The filter is the only thing between your cabin and the engine bay. It's a 5 min job, it's worth it.



TapaTalkin'

 

[Fire0nic3FX]

Another thing I would be worried about is all the first and stuff being sucked into the blower motor with no filter in place.

 

[STIBungy]

Here's a pic of my cabin filter at 106k miles. I dont think it was ever replaced.