Inspecting the climate control air filter

Replace the climate control air filter according to the maintenance schedule. If you drive your vehicle in severely air-polluted locations or on dusty rough roads for a long period of time, have the filter inspected more frequently and replaced earlier. Perform the following procedure to replace the climate control air filter, and be careful to avoid damaging other components.

  1. Open the glove box and remove the glove box damper from the stopper on the right side.
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  2. With the glove box open, press both sides of the glove box and pull it downward to remove it.
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  3. Remove the climate control air filter cover by pulling out right side of the cover.
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  4. Replace the climate control air filter.
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  5. Reassemble the climate control air filter parts and cover in the reverse order of disassembly.
NOTE

When you replace the climate control air filter, be sure to install it properly. Otherwise, you may hear noise from the system and notice a reduction in the filter’s effectiveness.