[pilotbob]

I just removed it and vacuumed and rinsed it off. Let it dry and put it back in for no cost just like I did with my Highlander. The filter in the Honda is not much different than what you find in a bagless vacuum that they tell you to shake the crap out and rinse with water if it gets to dirty. This filter thing is a load of crap so the dealer can rip you off for something that does little but keep leaves and dust off the coil. Gee, they probably say, look how dirty it is when they show it to you after removing it. Then the owner says, wow, I could have choked to death on all that dirt. Im sure glad you charged me $100.00 plus to remove that disgusting thing. Problem is they don't mention the fact that the filter is carbon activated and is dark normally and is probably made for less than 5 bucks. Pollen, I say bull. Like you never drive with your windows down. This thing is pure profit playing on some issue they say it solves for a condition no one ever cared or asked for in the past. The American public is being shafted again in the name of making big profits off of peoples lack of sense. Seems funny that someone would not ask why a front brake job is cheaper than replacing this filter. Shame on HONDA for not figuring out a better location to service this thing. Only one answer, GREED.