Passenger
Compartment
Air
Filter
(If
Equipped)
The passenger compartment air filter is located
underneath the hood just below the windshield wiper
arm on the passenger’s side of
the
vehicle (underneath
the air inlet grille).
The filter traps most of the pollen from air entering the
module. Like your engine’s air 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:
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Turn off the ignition when the windshield wipers
are
in
the up position.
Raise the hood.
Disconnect the windshield washer pump hose from
the fender rail and air inlet grille.
Reposition the hood weatherstrip from the right
side of the vehicle (peel back halfway to center).
Remove the air inlet grille retainers.
Remove the air inlet grille.
Remove
the
passenger compartment air filter.
Then install the new air filter. For the type of filter
to use, see “Normal Maintenance Replacement
Parts” in the Index.
Reposition the air inlet grille.
Replace the air inlet grille retainers.
Reposition the hood weatherstrip
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