DIY Cabin Filter Replacement - Page 6 - Honda Pilot

sungchang · 07-27-2005, 08:12 PM

I got 26k miles, so I better try it out soon. Mine is probably as dirty as Edog's

PSH · 08-11-2005, 11:29 PM

Just changed my wife's pilot's cabin filter at 30,000 miles... man that thing was dirty.

Thanks for the writeup, guys!

timchen · 10-21-2005, 05:48 PM

42k miles and changed for the first time. The old filter was dirty but seems still ok.

ClayDoh44 · 10-23-2005, 07:51 PM

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Originally posted by surferbum
Installed a new cabin filter today. Everything went smoothly. Took the glove box out completely. The screw on the right side was problematic but not too bad. Both left and right screws required a twisting maneuver to see and remove. Sawed through the plastic piece quickly with my Makita Recipro Saw (don't cut any wires

Filter was pretty dirty as most people are saying.

25 minute job with tools in hand.

I never could get the right hand glovebox screw back in. At one point I dropped it and it fell on top of the fusebox, and when trying to retrieve it, it fell behind the fusebox, so it's gone.

Guess I'll go to the Honda place tomorrow to get a new screw. And with my luck, the old screw will short out my fusebox! But at least I did get the filter changed.

ClayDoh44 · 10-23-2005, 07:53 PM

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Originally posted by Choctaw
Replaced my cabin filter today and it went really smooth. Thank you, thank you, thank you to those who posted pics and instructions!

i'm missing an 8mm socket.... hmm... where could it be ??????????

Probably in the same place my right hand glovebox screw is! Behind the fusebox.

ClayDoh44 · 10-23-2005, 08:27 PM

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Originally posted by ClayDoh44

I never could get the right hand glovebox screw back in. At one point I dropped it and it fell on top of the fusebox, and when trying to retrieve it, it fell behind the fusebox, so it's gone.

Guess I'll go to the Honda place tomorrow to get a new screw. And with my luck, the old screw will short out my fusebox! But at least I did get the filter changed.

Okay - I couldn't let it get the best of me, so I attacked the fusebox and WAS ABLE to get the screw to fall down behind the fusebox so I could fish it out.

Another attempt to get the right hand glovebox screw in was successful! YEAH

Total time: 80 minutes. At 30,700 miles, I used a WIX #24897, $22.99 at O'Reilly's in the Dallas area.

Sunday Rider · 10-23-2005, 09:24 PM

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Originally posted by ClayDoh44

Okay - I couldn't let it get the best of me, so I attacked the fusebox and WAS ABLE to get the screw to fall down behind the fusebox so I could fish it out.

Another attempt to get the right hand glovebox screw in was successful! YEAH

Total time: 80 minutes. At 30,700 miles, I used a WIX #24897, $22.99 at O'Reilly's in the Dallas area.

That's the spirit, never surrender! Glad to see I am not the only one that has done that (many times).

il38694 · 10-23-2005, 09:38 PM

I changed the cabin filter today (about 60 minutes) after 14528 miles. I also changed the air filter (about 10 minutes). I changed the oil last week tough. I changed my wife's Sienna oil while I was changing the cabin filter. I trimmed the tree in the back yard (about 60 minutes). Last thing I did was to clean the swimming pool filter (about 45 minutes).

Now I have money to order the 06 tail lights for my 05 EX-L.

il38694 · 10-23-2005, 10:47 PM

I tried to find the DIY for VTM-4 fluid change, but I could not find any thread for that. Does anyone know?

tangotango99 · 10-23-2005, 11:27 PM

You need to visit Home Depot for the screw.I believe Dealers carry only screws for Tags.

humanoid · 10-24-2005, 12:20 AM

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Originally posted by il38694
I tried to find the DIY for VTM-4 fluid change, but I could not find any thread for that. Does anyone know?

Here you go, just scroll down a bit when you click the link...

Rear Differential Fluid Change

ClayDoh44 · 10-24-2005, 12:30 AM

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Originally posted by il38694
I tried to find the DIY for VTM-4 fluid change, but I could not find any thread for that. Does anyone know?

I did mine at 10K, the hardest thing is getting the new VTM fluid into the fill hole.

From the rear of the vehicle, you will see two plugs with a square drive hole in each. The bottom is the drain plug and the top is where you fill it back up. After it drains, put the drain plug back in and fill it from the top hole until it drains out and won't hold anymore.

I had a hard time getting fluid back in there. Then I remembered I had a radio controlled airplane electric fuel pump that I used for gassing up the airplane's fuel tank. It runs on 12 volts, so I spliced on a cigarette lighter plug, ran a tube into the VTM fluid container and one into the fill hole, plugged the pump into the elecrical accessory outlet in the rear of the vehicle, and it filled the differential in a couple of minutes.

The pump it pretty much oil and fuel resistant, and they're about $12-20 for hand crack or electric models.

rocky · 10-24-2005, 02:30 PM

Not seen a VTM4 fluid bottle. But if its similar to the typical 90wt oil bottle, you can buy hand pumps for that from auto parts stores.

The more I look at the cabin filter thread, the more I am amazed that Honda has actually designed something so basic that is so difficult to change.

john802 · 10-24-2005, 05:22 PM

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Originally posted by rocky
...The more I look at the cabin filter thread, the more I am amazed that Honda has actually designed something so basic that is so difficult to change.

I wish honda engineers design it like the '03 accord. You spend 5 minutes tops changing the cabin filter on that one(tool-less DIY).

ramirami · 10-24-2005, 05:26 PM

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Originally posted by john802

I wish honda engineers design it like the '03 accord. You spend 5 minutes tops changing the cabin filter on that one(tool-less DIY).

amen!!!

07-27-2005, 08:12 PM	#76 (permalink)
sungchang Super Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: California Posts: 541 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I got 26k miles, so I better try it out soon. Mine is probably as dirty as Edog's __________________ <b><i><font color=blue>'04 Midnight Blue Pearl Pilot EXL-Navi</font></i></b> <ul><li><u>OEM</u>: tow package (heavy), running boards, crossbars, rear splash guards, cargo cover, cargo net, chrome exhaust tips <li><u>3rd Party</u>: Vizualogic headrest DVD system, Husky Liners (front and 2nd rows), Yakima Blacktop Pro 16s roof box, BVG XE2 Evolution bike rack, Prince Lionheart Seatsavers (2), wwong's foam pads, pillar protectors and navi screen protector </ul><i>'00 Nighthawk Black Pearl Acura 3.2TL</i>

10-21-2005, 05:48 PM	#78 (permalink)
timchen Super Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: san jose, Posts: 747 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	42k miles and changed for the first time. The old filter was dirty but seems still ok. __________________ <a href="http://www.xshade.com/"><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b369/timchen/xshadelogo50.jpg"></a> Your next Generation Autobomile Windshield Sunshade 2003 Starlight Silver LX + oem roof rack ($240 cross bars included) + Manik side steps ($215) + tinted windows (DIY $30) + oem alarm ($275) + rear splash guard + cargo tray + light weight 300zx 16" wheelz + microwave reverse sensor ($215) + Weathertech weatherflector ($44) + Tow Hitch ($115) just convert to MOBIL 1 0w-20; Michelin CT since (27500miles) 1993 Nissan 300ZX NA stg7+ pearl white 2000 Jaguar S-type 3.0 Black

10-23-2005, 11:27 PM	#85 (permalink)
tangotango99 Super Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Silver Spring, Md Posts: 1,389 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Guess I'll go to the Honda place tomorrow to get a new screw You need to visit Home Depot for the screw.I believe Dealers carry only screws for Tags. __________________ 2004 SAGE BRUSH PEARL EXL,REAR SPLASHGUARDS,CARGO LINER,CARGO COVER,CARGO TRAY,CARGO ORG.,OEM WHEEL LOCKS, Delphi XM Radio,Nuvi 350,660 ,Garmin 2620,VIN 522044

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08-11-2005, 11:29 PM	#77 (permalink)
PSH Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: KY, USA Posts: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just changed my wife's pilot's cabin filter at 30,000 miles... man that thing was dirty. Thanks for the writeup, guys!

10-23-2005, 09:38 PM	#83 (permalink)
il38694 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: CA Posts: 300 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I changed the cabin filter today (about 60 minutes) after 14528 miles. I also changed the air filter (about 10 minutes). I changed the oil last week tough. I changed my wife's Sienna oil while I was changing the cabin filter. I trimmed the tree in the back yard (about 60 minutes). Last thing I did was to clean the swimming pool filter (about 45 minutes). Now I have money to order the 06 tail lights for my 05 EX-L.

10-23-2005, 10:47 PM	#84 (permalink)
il38694 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: CA Posts: 300 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I tried to find the DIY for VTM-4 fluid change, but I could not find any thread for that. Does anyone know?

10-24-2005, 02:30 PM	#88 (permalink)
rocky Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 6,721 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Not seen a VTM4 fluid bottle. But if its similar to the typical 90wt oil bottle, you can buy hand pumps for that from auto parts stores. The more I look at the cabin filter thread, the more I am amazed that Honda has actually designed something so basic that is so difficult to change.

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