Passenger Compartment Air Filter- Page 259

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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’s 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. 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 the air inlet grille retainers.

6. Remove the air inlet grille.

7. Remove the passenger compartment air filter.

8. Then replace the old air filter with the new one. For

the type of filter to use, see “Normal Maintenance
Replacement Parts” in the Index.

9. Reposition the air inlet grille.

10. Reinstall the air inlet grille retainers.

11. Reposition the hood weatherstrip.