How to Replace a Cabin Air Filter on a Honda Civic

Your Honda Civic’s cabin air filter helps trap and remove dust, dirt, and contaminants from the outside air before entering your car’s cabin, ensuring your heating and A/C system has a clean supply of air. Changing your 2006 to 2015 Honda Civic’s cabin air filter can also help reduce allergens and dust in the cabin, and is a simple maintenance task that can improve air quality, A/C system performance, and airflow. It’s recommended that you change your 2006 to 2015 Honda Civic’s cabin air filter every 15,000 to 20,000 miles, but your car’s service manual will detail the manufacturer’s maintenance intervals. A clogged cabin air filter can cause odors from the vents or problems with your Honda Civic’s air conditioning, as well as a lack of airflow or limited airflow through the vents. Our detailed, step-by-step instructions will help you perform a cabin air filter replacement on your 2006 to 2015 Honda Civic to help keep you and your passengers breathing easy.

Tools & Materials

Safety Glasses Safety Glasses
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Cabin Air Filter Cabin Air Filter
Flathead Screwdriver Phillips-Head Screwdriver

Cabin Air Filter Installation Instructions

Today we’ll be replacing the cabin air filter on this 2008 Civic Si, and the procedure will be similar on a lot of Hondas of various models from 2006-2015, but be sure to know the specifics for your vehicle before getting started. If you’re not completely comfortable doing this yourself, we’d be happy to recommend a professional technician in your area.

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Remove the Old Cabin Air Filter

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Step 1: Remove the Glove Box

Open the glove box and remove any of the contents inside. Push in on the sides of the glove box to release it. It will have stoppers that only allow it to open so far.
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Mechanic holding cabin air filter housing tray with two hands

Step 2: Remove the Housing Tray

Once released, the glove box will lower and you should see the cabin air filter housing. Unclip both sides of the housing cover and pull out the one-piece housing tray.
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Step 3: Remove the Cabin Air Filter

Once it’s removed, you can take the old cabin air filter out of the housing tray.
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Install the New Cabin Air Filter

New cabin air filter in the housing tray

Step 4: Place New Cabin Air Filter in Housing Tray

Put the new cabin air filter into the housing tray with the air flow indicator arrow on the filter pointing down.
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Hand pointing at the housing tray after installation

Step 5: Reinstall the Housing Tray

Reinstall the housing tray and snap it into place. Make sure both side clips are secure.
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Step 6: Reinstall the Glove Box

Raise the glove box back into place and push in on the sides to secure it. Replace any of the contents you took out previously and close it.
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Additional Resources

Changing cabin air filter in car

How to Change Your Cabin Air Filter
How to Install Vent Visors

How to Install Vent Visors
Vehicle Air Filter

How to Change Car Air Filter

These step-by-step instructions and video detail how to replace the cabin air filter on a 2008 Honda Civic SI, and repair instructions will be similar for 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 Honda Civics. The replacement procedures will also be similar for select Honda CR-V models between 2007 and 2018, select 2005 to 2017 Honda Odyssey models, as well as Honda Ridgeline models from 2006 to 2019. Replacing the cabin air filter removes contaminants from the outside air before it enters your Honda’s cabin, and can improve your car’s airflow and A/C performance. Your 2006 to 2015 Honda Civic’s owner’s manual will detail the replacement intervals, but if you notice a dirty or clogged cabin air filter, or if you often drive in especially dusty or heavily-polluted environments, you can replace the cabin air filter more often to ensure optimum performance, comfort, and cabin air flow.

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The automotive repair work depicted in this series is performed under the direction of the manufacturer of the product featured. Prior to undertaking any of the demonstrated repairs on your vehicle, we suggest you consult with a certified mechanic or another professional who can adequately advise you of the proper repair or remedy required. O’Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc. and its affiliates (“O’Reilly”) disclaims any responsibility for injury or damage resulting from a viewer’s attempt to recreate the repairs shown in this series.