Cabin Air Filter / Purifier: Service and Repair

IN-CABIN MICROFILTER

Removal and Installation




FUNCTION
The air inside the passenger compartment is kept clean in either the recirculation or fresh mode by the in-cabin microfilter in the blower unit.

REPLACEMENT TIMING
Replace the in-cabin microfilter by following the applicable maintenance schedule. Refer to "Schedule 1" and "Schedule 2" . The in-cabin microfilter caution label is affixed inside the glove box.

REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES
1. Remove the glove box pins. Refer to "Glove Box Assembly and Housing" .
2. Press in the sides of the glove box door to release the glove box door from the glove box housing.
3. Disconnect the glove box damper cord to remove the glove box door.




4. Disengage the two filter cover tabs to remove the filter cover.
5. Remove the in-cabin microfilter from the blower unit.
6. Install the new in-cabin microfilter into the blower unit.

CAUTION:
- Insert the new filter with the UP arrow in the correct orientation.
- Insert the new filter with the UP arrow side of the filter facing the rear of the vehicle.

7. Install the filter cover on the blower unit.
8. Connect the glove box damper cord to the glove box door.
9. Press in the sides of the glove box door to install the glove box door into the glove box housing.
10. Install the glove box pins.