Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Engine Air Filter and Cabin Air Filter Replacement

As we all know it, car dealership mechanics charge an arm and a leg just to have some simple air filters replaced.

Project:

Replace
Engine Air Filter
(2) Cabin Air Filters

Total time it took to complete:

10-15 minutes, including the time I took to take a few pictures.

Went with a reusable K&N engine filter.  Study shows that
it increases air flow into engine, improving gas mileage.

To remove existing filter, simply push down on the (4) clips
shown, and the cover comes right off.  Simple as that.
Out with the old, in with the new.


Don't know how people charge like $20 to get it changed.
Literally took me like 2 minutes.


Onto the cabin air filters.  My filters are located behind the
passengers compartment.

Up close, there are two plastic tabs (on each side) that
serves as the stopping point for the compartment.  Simply
remove it and the door comes right out.

The plastic tabs
Access to filters.

Remove the small plastic door panel and filter is revealed.

There are two filters, simply pull the first one out by the
plastic tab sticking out, then slide the second one over to
the left and repeat.  Can't get any easier than that.

Was definitely due for a change.  I forgot to take one more
picture but basically, I took the old filters out and placed
the new ones into the existing plastic housing.

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