Hi,

I was wondering where the cabin filter is located on the 01 Accord and if its was easy to pull out.

Thanks.

 

behind the glove box.

 

check the Accord FAQ, there is a link to a how-to on replacing the filter.

 

How often is it suppose to be changed?

 

oy... did you look at the link in the FAQ?

it says at the top of the write-up.

 

YEA, it says 30K.

Thanks.

 

yep

 

The instructions linked to from the FAQ:

http://syclone.motocrew.com/CG5/acfilter.htm

I believe that the procedure is a little different for '98, '99, '00 vs '01 and '02, but I'm not sure. How was she able to do it without unplugging the passenger side airbag? I also remember a metal bar I had to work around and I don't remember there being a way to take it off (as they did in the linked instructions).

I recommend picking up a Haynes manual or, better yet (but more $$$) a Helm's manual.

The filter I took out at 30K was clean, I put the new one in but I won't be changing it again until 90K miles which isn't too far away, I'm at 86K now.


Modified by Heat at 4:00 PM 3/13/2007

 

what year did these first come on?

 

I believe 98

 

haha good i didn't want to have to do that.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TouringAccord &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I believe 98</TD></TR></TABLE>Yes, Accord cabin air filters started with 1998.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Heat &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I believe that the procedure is a little different for '98, '99, '00 vs '01 and '02, but I'm not sure. How was she able to do it without unplugging the passenger side airbag? I also remember a metal bar I had to work around and I don't remember there being a way to take it off (as they did in the linked instructions).

I recommend picking up a Haynes manual or, better yet (but more $$$) a Helm's manual.

The filter I took out at 30K was clean, I put the new one in but I won't be changing it again until 90K miles which isn't too far away, I'm at 86K now.
</TD></TR></TABLE>

I've changed my cabin filter out twice now, each after about 60,000 miles. Each time the filters were disgustingly filthy and black with all sorts of stuff trapped in the filters.

If it means anything, I have a '99 and those instructions are identical to what I had to do to change mine.

 

so 94-97 didn't have one?.. so whats filtering out all the crap in the cabin than...

 

Nothing... Most manufacturers didn't start using cabing filters until the late 90's or later.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by philadd &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Nothing... Most manufacturers didn't start using cabing filters until the late 90's or later.</TD></TR></TABLE>

well there is a basic paper/screen filter that keeps the larger crap out of the ventalation system but does nothing to stop the dust and smoke

 

Yeah, that's true... but I figured that didn't count.