are you able to just clean the old filter? like rinsing it maybe?

 

no.

 

Thanks!
I just replaced my pollen filter using your instructons. My car is a little different but the instructions were just fine! I am getting air through the filter into the cabin again!
However, my airconditioning seems to sub performing. I think it needs pressurizing. Any DIY ideas?
Kind regards
Thomas

 

Many thanks fitted my new filter this weekend . Very easy to do. Car nice and cool again.


:cheers: cheers.

 

excellent . Very helpful. Did mine this weekend 30 mins to complete with your info very easy.



:cheers: CHEERS.

 

Just did it today, the instructions were great! It took me about 90 minutes, but 20 of that was wiggling to get the center panel below the radio off. Once I got the filters in, it took me only like 10 minutes to get everything back together

Couple notes on what I encountered:

-Center panel just required a lot of wiggling, and wrapping my fingers around the bottom part of it deep in the pocket. Once I got that off, it was smooth sailing until removing the glovebox.

-The directions don't mention in words that you must remove the 2 screws right next to the ring that the glove box door latches onto when closed. You can grip the ring and pull it out. I missed that and couldn't figure out how to get the glovebox out. Just don't overlook those 2 screws, very easy to in the directions from the picture of the page in the book.

-Once the glovebox was out, the screw(s) on the lower bar were indeed very tight. Someone else stronger than me barely got them started, but was able to w/o stripping the screw heads. I didn't have any hex head screws to replace it with, but i just hand tightened them back, the bar isn't going anywhere w/o being tightened by a machine. I just loosened the right screw on the lower bar and didn't have to touch the grounding wire. The bar swung down and i was able to pull out the filters easily.

-Filters were BLACK and disgusting. I vacuumed out the space w/ a crevice tool and got most of the leaves and junk(even some fur or feathers!). I got the Bosch Premium filters at AutoZone for $17, they sure looked to be the EXACT same as the stock ones.

I haven't drove the car yet but can't imagine the airflow and/or AC wouldn't work better!

Thanks again for the great instructions! The ones that came with the filter were a complete joke.

 

Here's a tip on avoiding stripped-out phillps head screws. I've got a long shaft (about 16") screwdriver made by Snap-on (Pt #SDDP162). It's got a No. 2 head, has a good grip and even a spot at the top of the shaft for a wrench (although I've never had to resort to that). It is made well (hard steel). I've had it about 10 years now and it's still perfect. This thing allows you to get a grip on a screw with an incredible amount of torque. It is virtually impossible to strip a head using this (I never have). I know what you're thinking - if the head doesn't strip, then the screw will snap. I've never snapped a screw with it (yet, but I guess you can do that). It just feels like it has proper grip and tight screws seem to break loose with ease. It's perfect, not only for cars, but everything else around the house.

 

Thank you so much for the help with replacing thisa filter.

 

Thanks for taking the time to post this info!

 

JSchmid, thanks for the DIY. I changed my 2002 Accord filters this weekned. Took 45min to complete with the help of detailed instructions here.