Clean or replace your own cabin filter, improve air flow & save a bundle

[vman71]

Originally Posted by fishnbugdude

changed the air and cabin filter for about $50.

The dealer wanted over $200.

Both took me less then 15 minutes thanks to the post.

Man I love the ROC.

DITTO! I just did my Ridge too!

[bobpres]

This is by-far one of the best posts for saving us money!! The prices that dealers charge for this utterly simple task are outrageous!! Thanks, again, Truckin'!!

I have a couple of notes or suggestions to add to your excellent write-up:

1. You don't need a thumb nail or small screwdriver to release the stoppers (see Truckin's 2nd photo). If you reach from the outside of the glove box, you can push the stopper inward with your finger. Then, slightly close the glove box door to release the pressure on the stopper to completely remove it.

2. When I replaced the filter in the holder, I noticed a gap at the front and rear edges of the air filter. (I used a Wix filter, so an OEM may not have this problem.) If you look at the filter holder assembly, there is a groove to hold the first pleat of the filter in place. There is one for both the front and rear of the filter (see my photos). Otherwise, the only other item is to make sure you align the new filter correctly using the arrow showing air flow direction.

Thanks, once again!! You saved me about $50!!!

[xridgelinex]

I did not care for the t-shirt deal and did some research. I bought the MICRONAIRE. It was also less expensive. I can tell you that it is well made and much thicker then the oem.

[DesertRidgeline]

Originally Posted by Truckin'

I'm glad to do this. Lets get these simple tasks demystified. I am appalled that they would let someone pay $70 to pull this out and drop a new one in!

And to add insult to injury (no, wait, that's not the right phrase).... American Honda pays .1 hour to do the replacement of the filter on a 2007 Ridgeline. Yet some dealers are charging 1.0 hours to replace them. That's nothing but pure greed in my opinion on the part of the dealership.

Honday doesn't exactly pay high for warranty items, but about 95% of the time the tech CAN do the repair in the time alloted if they are properly trained to do their job, so let's let the dealer make their money and give them .3 hours. Fair enough at .3 but at 1.0 hours. Sheesh.

So American Honda pays some dealers about $7.00 in labor to replace the cabin filter and customers get stuck paying $70.00 Pffft. No thanks, I'll do it the way this thread describes it.

Thanks for the instructions.

[stehl16917]

Great post. Great pics. Just used it today to clean my filter.
Had an idea that it was behind the glove box , but couldn't quite figure it out. Thanks for the info

[Truckin']

Glad to be of service!

[MrAC1980]

Hey guys, I've skipped around on this thread a bit so not sure if this was mentioned, but I just did my truck and two other family vehicles. This site was the cheapest I've found. Bought three and them came out to $16 shipped. They were at my door in 3 days.

http://www.allergybegone.com/honda-a...in-filter.html

[DesertRidgeline]

Originally Posted by MrAC1980

Hey guys, I've skipped around on this thread a bit so not sure if this was mentioned, but I just did my truck and two other family vehicles. This site was the cheapest I've found. Bought three and them came out to $16 shipped. They were at my door in 3 days.

http://www.allergybegone.com/honda-a...in-filter.html

Will this type prevent bypass around the filter when installed?

[MrAC1980]

Yes it will, the filter fits the clips that are in the holder.

[DesertRidgeline]

Thanks for that. OH, you meant $16.00/each haha, I thought you meant you got all three for $16.00 shipped. I was thinking that would be a steal, or do I need to enter some kind of code or something to get 3 of them with shipping for $16.00 total?