Passenger Compartment Air Filter- Page 247

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Passenger Compartment Air Filter

The passenger compartment
air filter is located
underneath your hood just
below the windshield wiper
arm on the passenger side
(underneath the air inlet
grille) of the vehicle.

The filter traps most of the pollen from the air entering
the air conditioning module. Like your engine’s air
cleaner filter, it may need to be changed periodically.
For information on how often to change the passenger
compartment air filter, see “Maintenance Schedule” in
the Index.

To change the passenger compartment air filter, use the
following steps:

1. Turn off the ignition when the windshield wipers are

in the up position.

2. Raise the hood.

3. Remove (disconnect) the windshield washer pump

hose from the fender rail and air inlet grille.

4. Reposition the hood weatherstrip from the

passenger’s side of the vehicle (peel back halfway to
center).

5. Remove (disconnect) the air inlet grille retainers.

6. Remove (disconnect) the air inlet grille.

7. Remove (disconnect) the passenger compartment 

air filter.

8. Then install the new air filter. For the type of filter to

use, see “Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts”
in the Index.

9. Reposition the air inlet grille.

10. Replace the air inlet grille retainers.

11. Reposition the hood weatherstrip.

12. Reconnect the windshield washer pump hose to the

fender rail air inlet grille.

13. Close the hood.

14. Return the windshield wipers to the park position.