A/C Filter replacement- How to + pics - Acura Forum

jy76 · 11-19-02, 05:43 PM

Here are some pics to supplement Edub's instructions on how to replace the A/C Filter.

Here are the steps to replace your Air Filter and A/C Filter:

Tools Needed:
Phillps Screwdriver
Small Flathead Screwdriver
Scissors or something that cuts (first timer's only**)
Flashlight if you have one

A/C Micron Filter Replacement

1) Open the glove box, and remove whatever stuff you are hiding in there.
2) There is a piston that slows the glove box opening, it's held on by a screw on the right side.. remove the screw, and pop off the piston from the centering tab.
3) Using the flatblade screwdriver, pop off the two stoppers on either side of the glove box. They are on the sides of the inner part where you put your stuff.
4) Once the stoppers are off, the glove box should fully opend downward. Next Remove the two phillips screws holding the glove box to the dash.
5)Once the glove box is fully off, you'll have to remove the plastic panel that says "Do not discard" that is held on by two phillips screws (**if it's the first time you have changed the A/C filter then you will have to cut the panel out using scissors).
6) Once the panel is off, you just pull from the bottom of the middle plastic, it should just pop off.
7) You'll see two white verticle boxes one on top of the other, these are where the filters are held. Note the direction of the air flow (pointing to the driver's side)
8) Pull the bottom one out first, then the top one.
9) While you have the old filter out of the boxes, take a minute to clean them.
10) Put in the new filters in the same direction as the old ones.
11) Put the boxes with the new filters back in place, top one first then bottom one (It's easier).
**11.5) The panel that was removed must be replaced using the two screws to the right of the panel (see pics)
12) Put back all screws and panels in reverse order that you took them out.
- The screw on the driver's side that holds the glove box to the dash is kinda tricky to put back on.
- To put the screw that attatches the piston, pull the piston onto the holding tab on the glove box, then screw it down.

Took me about 45 min since I didn't really know what I was doing, but it should only take you about 30.

Thanks Edub for the instructions, I added some more info.

I hope this will help all of you, it was the easiest $100 I saved.

jy76 · 11-19-02, 05:46 PM

Part I of pics

jy76 · 11-19-02, 05:46 PM

Part II

calvinpham · 11-19-02, 09:03 PM

wow very nice instruction. How long does it took you to change it?

*rominl* · 11-19-02, 09:55 PM

oh that's some awesome info. i am going to move it to faq forum. too early for me but later on i will do it myself too

11-19-02, 05:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
jy76 Acuraworld Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Diamond Bar Age: 32 Posts: 15	A/C Filter replacement- How to + pics Here are some pics to supplement Edub's instructions on how to replace the A/C Filter. Here are the steps to replace your Air Filter and A/C Filter: Tools Needed: Phillps Screwdriver Small Flathead Screwdriver Scissors or something that cuts (first timer's only) Flashlight if you have one A/C Micron Filter Replacement 1) Open the glove box, and remove whatever stuff you are hiding in there. 2) There is a piston that slows the glove box opening, it's held on by a screw on the right side.. remove the screw, and pop off the piston from the centering tab. 3) Using the flatblade screwdriver, pop off the two stoppers on either side of the glove box. They are on the sides of the inner part where you put your stuff. 4) Once the stoppers are off, the glove box should fully opend downward. Next Remove the two phillips screws holding the glove box to the dash. 5)Once the glove box is fully off, you'll have to remove the plastic panel that says "Do not discard" that is held on by two phillips screws (if it's the first time you have changed the A/C filter then you will have to cut the panel out using scissors). 6) Once the panel is off, you just pull from the bottom of the middle plastic, it should just pop off. 7) You'll see two white verticle boxes one on top of the other, these are where the filters are held. Note the direction of the air flow (pointing to the driver's side) 8) Pull the bottom one out first, then the top one. 9) While you have the old filter out of the boxes, take a minute to clean them. 10) Put in the new filters in the same direction as the old ones. 11) Put the boxes with the new filters back in place, top one first then bottom one (It's easier). *11.5) The panel that was removed must be replaced using the two screws to the right of the panel (see pics) 12) Put back all screws and panels in reverse order that you took them out. - The screw on the driver's side that holds the glove box to the dash is kinda tricky to put back on. - To put the screw that attatches the piston, pull the piston onto the holding tab on the glove box, then screw it down. Took me about 45 min since I didn't really know what I was doing, but it should only take you about 30. Thanks Edub for the instructions, I added some more info. I hope this will help all of you, it was the easiest $100 I saved. __________________ 2000 Acura 3.2 TL w/ Navi Pearl White Last edited by Edub : 09-03-03 at 01:04 AM.*

11-19-02, 05:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
jy76 Acuraworld Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Diamond Bar Age: 32 Posts: 15	Part I of pics Attached Images __________________ 2000 Acura 3.2 TL w/ Navi Pearl White Last edited by Edub : 08-19-03 at 02:03 PM.

11-19-02, 05:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
jy76 Acuraworld Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Diamond Bar Age: 32 Posts: 15	Part II Attached Images __________________ 2000 Acura 3.2 TL w/ Navi Pearl White

11-19-02, 09:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
calvinpham A-TL Official Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 34 Posts: 436	wow very nice instruction. How long does it took you to change it? __________________ White Diamond Pearl 2000 TL w/ Nav; Factory Spoiler; Clear Led spoiler; WW Body kits; On the two sides on the back tint 80%; On the front 20%; BMW 745 SideMarker; Polarg M4 SideMarker; Inspire switch; Clear Head lights; Philips Ultinon HID D2R 6000K bulbs; Polarg M14 blinkers; Dome light M16; Door lights M4; Map lights M4; License plate light M4; Trunk light M4; Reverse lights M6; Xenon xtreme super white H.I.D 9005; Piaa Fog lights 1000X; Inspire tail lights with the harness; Rear signal lights paint it white; BurlyWood steering wheel; Gauge cluster BurlyWood; Acura AC Wood Trim; Chrome Trims kits, Burlywood shift knob; Aluminum door locks; Aluminum Radio knob; Acura TL Door sills; Konig imagine 18 X 7.5 5- 114.3 45 S; Pirelli P-Zero Rosso 225/40ZR18 XL 92Y AS; SPC camber kits Front & Rear; Cusco upper strut bar; Comptech springs; Comptech sway bars; HKS Drager Axle-Back Exhaust System; Comptech Icebox; Comptech Headers; Comptech polish oil cap; Paint black Y pipe; 2001 cup holder; Clifford Intelli Guard 7000 G4; Phoenix gold amp zx600.2 TI; Phoenix gold ZX500.4 TI; Infinity four speakers 63.3 i; Kicker Two Solobaric S10L7 10 inches subs; Two grills for the two subs; DHD Power cruiser Digital power capacitor; Nav conversion with blitz adapter; PS2 console.

11-19-02, 09:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
rominl I am no one Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Orange County, CA Age: 30 Posts: 14,789 Car 1: GS400, SC430	oh that's some awesome info. i am going to move it to faq forum. too early for me but later on i will do it myself too __________________

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