Easier Diy Cabin Air Filter Replacement - Honda Pilot

Armystrong · 01-04-2008, 11:56 PM

Empty out your glove box and locate the clips on the inside left and right side of the glove box (GB).
Tools
8mm socket 1/4 drive
Rachet 1/4 drive
Phillips Screwdriver
Small hacksaw
(DISCLAIMER): Please keep in mind that these procedures are what worked for me and my situation. I merely wanted to create a shorter, easier version of this DIY job. Your situation may be different so I cannot take responsibility for your results.

Armystrong · 01-04-2008, 11:57 PM

This is the right side clip. Push the two pieces together with your right hand and with your left hand inside the GB, pull the clip into the GB.

Armystrong · 01-05-2008, 12:05 AM

These are the two clips removed from the left and right side of the GB. The GB is now free to swing all the way down.

Armystrong · 01-05-2008, 12:07 AM

The grey plastic mold needs to be removed. The dealerships cuts this off too, so don't be alarmed or afraid to cut this off. It has to be removed in order to get the Cabin Air Filter out. Cut on the right side and left side.

Armystrong · 01-05-2008, 12:08 AM

This is the right side cut. Do this to both sides.

Armystrong · 01-05-2008, 12:10 AM

Remove the plastic mold. Now you have to remove the left side of the GB mounting screw. There is only one phillips head bolt. Lift the GB up so you can get the phillips screwdriver under the GB.

Armystrong · 01-05-2008, 12:12 AM

I lifted the GB up in order to unscrew the bolt. This step can also be done prior to cutting the plastic mold off.

Armystrong · 01-05-2008, 12:13 AM

Where the red arrow is, that is where the phillips head bold was that allowed me to lower the GB and let it dangle from the left side. Unscrew the other phillips bolt holding the metal brace in place.

Armystrong · 01-05-2008, 12:16 AM

Get the 8mm socket and the 1/4 drive rachet and loosen and remove the top bolt.

Armystrong · 01-05-2008, 12:17 AM

Once you have removed the phillips head bolt and the 8mm bolt from the left side, do the same to the right side allowing you to move the metal brace down on the left side.

Armystrong · 01-05-2008, 12:19 AM

Once you have lowered the metal brace, unclip the top of the Air Box Door and then unclip the bottom. This will allow you to remove the door.

Armystrong · 01-05-2008, 12:20 AM

Cabin Air Filter door removed.

Armystrong · 01-05-2008, 12:22 AM

Remove the Air Filter revealing more debris inside the box. Vacuum the inside of the box out prior to putting in another Air Filter. Mine had alot of small leaves. I blew it out first then I vacuumed it.

Armystrong · 01-05-2008, 12:24 AM

This is the New and the Old Cabin Air Filter out of my 2005 Pilot EX with 24,000 miles. This procedure will be done once a year from here on out.

Armystrong · 01-05-2008, 12:27 AM

Insert the new Cabin Air Filter. Pay attention to the way the AIR FLOWS. This is a Bosch Air Filter that shows the air flow direction and the air box also shows the air flow direction. This Bosch filter cost $19.99 from Schucks. (No tax (Alaska Residents), Military Discount). It is a nice filter.

01-04-2008, 11:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Armystrong LOVE MY HONDAs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fort Rucker, Alabama Posts: 117 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Easier DIY Cabin Air Filter Replacement Empty out your glove box and locate the clips on the inside left and right side of the glove box (GB). Tools 8mm socket 1/4 drive Rachet 1/4 drive Phillips Screwdriver Small hacksaw (DISCLAIMER): Please keep in mind that these procedures are what worked for me and my situation. I merely wanted to create a shorter, easier version of this DIY job. Your situation may be different so I cannot take responsibility for your results.

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01-04-2008, 11:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Armystrong LOVE MY HONDAs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fort Rucker, Alabama Posts: 117 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This is the right side clip. Push the two pieces together with your right hand and with your left hand inside the GB, pull the clip into the GB.

01-05-2008, 12:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Armystrong LOVE MY HONDAs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fort Rucker, Alabama Posts: 117 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	These are the two clips removed from the left and right side of the GB. The GB is now free to swing all the way down.

01-05-2008, 12:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
Armystrong LOVE MY HONDAs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fort Rucker, Alabama Posts: 117 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The grey plastic mold needs to be removed. The dealerships cuts this off too, so don't be alarmed or afraid to cut this off. It has to be removed in order to get the Cabin Air Filter out. Cut on the right side and left side.

01-05-2008, 12:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
Armystrong LOVE MY HONDAs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fort Rucker, Alabama Posts: 117 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This is the right side cut. Do this to both sides.

01-05-2008, 12:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
Armystrong LOVE MY HONDAs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fort Rucker, Alabama Posts: 117 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Remove the plastic mold. Now you have to remove the left side of the GB mounting screw. There is only one phillips head bolt. Lift the GB up so you can get the phillips screwdriver under the GB.

01-05-2008, 12:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
Armystrong LOVE MY HONDAs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fort Rucker, Alabama Posts: 117 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I lifted the GB up in order to unscrew the bolt. This step can also be done prior to cutting the plastic mold off.

01-05-2008, 12:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
Armystrong LOVE MY HONDAs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fort Rucker, Alabama Posts: 117 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Where the red arrow is, that is where the phillips head bold was that allowed me to lower the GB and let it dangle from the left side. Unscrew the other phillips bolt holding the metal brace in place.

01-05-2008, 12:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
Armystrong LOVE MY HONDAs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fort Rucker, Alabama Posts: 117 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Get the 8mm socket and the 1/4 drive rachet and loosen and remove the top bolt.

01-05-2008, 12:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
Armystrong LOVE MY HONDAs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fort Rucker, Alabama Posts: 117 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Once you have removed the phillips head bolt and the 8mm bolt from the left side, do the same to the right side allowing you to move the metal brace down on the left side.

01-05-2008, 12:19 AM	#11 (permalink)
Armystrong LOVE MY HONDAs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fort Rucker, Alabama Posts: 117 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Once you have lowered the metal brace, unclip the top of the Air Box Door and then unclip the bottom. This will allow you to remove the door.

01-05-2008, 12:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
Armystrong LOVE MY HONDAs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fort Rucker, Alabama Posts: 117 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cabin Air Filter door removed.

01-05-2008, 12:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
Armystrong LOVE MY HONDAs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fort Rucker, Alabama Posts: 117 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Remove the Air Filter revealing more debris inside the box. Vacuum the inside of the box out prior to putting in another Air Filter. Mine had alot of small leaves. I blew it out first then I vacuumed it.

01-05-2008, 12:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
Armystrong LOVE MY HONDAs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fort Rucker, Alabama Posts: 117 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This is the New and the Old Cabin Air Filter out of my 2005 Pilot EX with 24,000 miles. This procedure will be done once a year from here on out.

01-05-2008, 12:27 AM	#15 (permalink)
Armystrong LOVE MY HONDAs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fort Rucker, Alabama Posts: 117 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Insert the new Cabin Air Filter. Pay attention to the way the AIR FLOWS. This is a Bosch Air Filter that shows the air flow direction and the air box also shows the air flow direction. This Bosch filter cost $19.99 from Schucks. (No tax (Alaska Residents), Military Discount). It is a nice filter.