'02 Honda Odyssey cabin air filter replacement

TeGGeRÂ® · 2006-02-18T01:36:36+00:00

Just for the edification of anyone Usenetting or Googling...I've just got through a chilly February episode replacing the cabin filter in my neighbor's van. It had never been done before on this particular vehicle, so the plastic dash reinforcing strip was still there.The Purolator instructions found here slightly flawed. Details follow...Tools needed:* 8mm socket, ratchet, 3" extension.* Larger Phillips screwdriver (not the very biggest one, but the one just down from that).* Small flat-blade screwdriver (for CAREFUL prying).* A very short hacksaw.Procedure:* Sharply pull up and remove the scuff plate from the door sill.* Use flat-blade screwdriver to pull rubber door frame trim up so you can pop the kick panel free from the body. (This has a fuse box door in it).* Leave glove box SHUT.* Using Phillips screwdriver, remove black screws from hinges at bottom.* Open glove box a bit and lift it free. You do not have to remove the rollers at this point.* If the wide horizontal plastic bar at the bottom of the aperture is still there, you will notice that it has several slits molded into its ends. These are alignment marks for your hacksaw. Now cut the damn thing off at the marks and throw it away.* Once the plastic bar has been cut off, you need to remove the yellow screws just outboard of your cut lines.* Now remove ONLY the OUTBOARD yellow 8mm BOLT on the unpainted metal bar that is now exposed. You will probably have to push the dashboard plastic out of the way to get at the bolt.* You will be completely unable to remove or reinstall the INBOARD yellow bolt on account of the center console being very much in the way.* Therefore, you must carefully BEND the unpainted metal bar downwards until you can release the plastic door for the filter.* To release the plastic door, use the flat-blade screwdriver to pop the top latch open.* Change filter, then replace door. To replace, just aim it straight on, then push bottom and top in place at the same time. Don't try to hook...

Feb 18, 2006 21 Replies

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Elmo P. Shagnasty 19 years ago

Technically, it's an hour labor and something like $36 each for the two filters.

Yeah, I know. But there you have it.

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TeGGeRÂ® 19 years ago

Nobody wrote in news:Xns9835999159AF3nononononon@140.99.99.130:

Not this vehicle. I've done it on an '02 which had never had it done before. It took approximately a half-hour, all told.

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