Replacing Cabin Air Filter -- what a PITA
- Thread starter wlong01
- Start date
NelsonLewis
Banned
- :
- 16.5 CX-5 GT AWD w/Tech BRMica
It's probably gonna take me 30 seconds, and then I'm gonna yell, "dammit, I should've bought a CRV!!"
- :
- 2014 QX70 AWD
"I want to be the very best, best there ever is.... quickest draw the toughest motherfucker in the these lands...." Gunslinger's Glory - The Dead South
Last edited:
OP, if you really want to appreciate the ease with which the CX-5 CAF can be changed, do one on a Nissan Juke. Nine screws to be removed, pull out the glovebox and its frame assembly, disconnect two cables, reach back behind the back of the footwell, and pull out an old filter by a fragile paper tab that invariably snaps. Then fold the new filters almost in half because the opening is way smaller than the filter, squeeze it into place, then reassemble the glovebox frame and reinsert the glovebox.
Last edited:
That's not a 2016 in the video. You can't release the glove box that way. You have to push the rear part of the box in then push up. It's not so hard getting the box out, it's putting it back together after you've replaced the filter.
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2117 it don't matter. I'm the quickest one out here boys!!
http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/qd.gif
I take about 5+ minutes. Clean out glove box and remove glove box cover and place off to the side. Carefully remove the old filter and toss it aside. vacuum out any material from the filter holder. Remove new filter from the box and place in the holder. Double check that the filter is full inserted. Replace glove box door and replace contents. Toss old filter in the garbage. Takes me about 5-10 minutes to do a good job. Ed
- :
- San Antonio, Texas
- :
- '15 CX-5 Miata AWD
Is this a joke? I think I missed the sarcasm.. try upgrading the front sway bar then come back..
- :
- Plano, Texas, USA
To be fair, the OP is not the first person having some problems to change cabin air filter in recent months. I guess people say it's too easy all the time which makes a little obstacle in process becoming frustration.
Cabin Air Filter & Glove Box Removal
Interesting. I wonder if some of the glove boxes are stiffer material than the rest. Mine was as flexible as in the video I posted which made it really easy.
I think I could change mine blindfolded... try changing on a Nissan product... my Infiniti requires a major disassembly of the glove box. In that car you even have to disconnect a connector for the passenger side airbag. It's an hour or more of your time you want back.
The only vehicle I have found easier than my Mazda is my GX... it actually has a door at the rear of glove box you remove to get to filter. CX-5 is dead simple on this task though.
The only vehicle I have found easier than my Mazda is my GX... it actually has a door at the rear of glove box you remove to get to filter. CX-5 is dead simple on this task though.
1
123373
My brother has an Altima and a CX5. He complains how much of a PITA it is to change the Altima in cabin filter. If fact his sucks up leaves all the time getting stuck in the fan!
- :
- 2016.5 CX-5 GT AWD titanium/black 2016 Miata Club ST MT white
All you guys who are posting about how fast you can change the cabin filter must be forgetting one VERY important step!
Beer!
Beer is required for almost all car maintenance and job times should be measured in the number of beers consumed while performing said maintenance.
NelsonLewis
Banned
- :
- 16.5 CX-5 GT AWD w/Tech BRMica
All you guys who are posting about how fast you can change the cabin filter must be forgetting one VERY important step!
Beer!
Beer is required for almost all car maintenance and job times should be measured in the number of beers consumed while performing said maintenance.
I hope the OP is nice when he's drunk. Poor wifey...
Or factor in number of beers/drinks consumed and time to replace. I think one could be significantly hammered and still change this within a few seconds of sober time. 
- :
- RDX Aspec Adv.
I let the dealer muck with this one. however, when they wanted to charge me $25 to install the engine air filter...I did it myself, rofl!
1
123373
All you guys who are posting about how fast you can change the cabin filter must be forgetting one VERY important step!
Beer!
Beer is required for almost all car maintenance and job times should be measured in the number of beers consumed while performing said maintenance.
Then you can find out where the left over parts go when your sober the next day.
