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    Default How To: Cabin Air Filter

    Ok, I decided to install the air filter to my car because it helps clean the air, and it make your air conditioning colder because of the built in difuser if you have a 2004 model. (2005\'s & up already have a diffuser)

    Here\'s the steps to do it yourself.

    First, Order the filter(part # BP8P-61-J6X) from http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=3313

    It took about one and a half weeks to arrive via DHL.





    You\'ll need a #2 screwdriver, 12mm socket wrench, and a knee pad(if you\'re a wuss like me).

    now.

    Start by removing the plastic kick panel under the glove box by just pulling down, the out.,then the panel to the left be removing a retainer clip.


    ****Optionally, you may Take out the glove box by uncliping the dash strip and unscrewing the 2 screws obviously holding it in. The rest is tension clips, so just pull on the glove box and it slides right out. You\'ll have to pause and unscrew the light at the top. This will let you see A WHOLE LOT BETTER. and also give you more room with the screw driver later.



    Next, Undo the wire harnesses that are attached to the white junction box. You must swing back the black levers on each of them for them to come loose. After that you must twist the white clips to swing down the junction box and remove more harnesses from the top.




    Now wiggle out the junction box as it shouldn\'t have anything else attached to it. Then un bold the 12mm nuts(2) that hold the bracket on that the junction box was being held by. And swing it a little to the right to clear room.

    Now, Unclip the grey wire on the left, and unscrew the 4 screws closing the air filter area. And swing it out of the way.




    ****Optionally I reccomend you get a vaccum and clear out any dust and debris that might be stuck in the hole.

    Now slide in the first piece of the filter to the left hand part of the hole vertically, and then slide it up. Hold it there as you wedge the second piece in the same spot underneath the first. They include a piece of paper with a great diagram of which piece goes on top.



    after it\'s settles in correctly, place the cover back on , re-screw all 4 screws and remember to reconnect the grey wire.




    Now remount the bracket that holds the junction box.

    Reconnect the wire harnesses that go into the top of the junction box

    close the junction box

    Reconnect the Bottom wire harnesses.

    ****Make sure you push hard on these two harness\' black levers... They feel tight at first, but they\'ll throw a Check engine light, so make sure they\'re extra extra tight!!!



    Put the Plastic kick panel and side panel back on

    **** If you took out the glovebox, make sure there are no wires in the way and slide it back in. Remember to reconnect the light at the top. Also, hit the glovebox a few times to make sure the retention clips lock in plase. I also used my fingers on the weather stripping to make it seal a little better. Screw it back in, and replace the dash strip.


    Now, Sit in the drivers seat, Turn on the AC and enjoy the clean fresh air!!

    If your Check engine light comes on, go check your wire harnesses and tighten them up. To reset the light after you fix them you have to turn the car on and off 2 or 3 times.

    ****Optional: Give yourself a pat on the back. Great job.


    LOTS of props to notorious5, MZ3-BK3P, and raven. Their pix and walkthough were a bunch of help, and they inspired me to do this full walkthough with pix.
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    Default Replying to Topic \'How-to install SP23 in-c\'

    Wow, that\'s pretty awesome. One question though, is the filter easily accessible to change out when it gets dirty?

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    Default Replying to Topic \'How-to Cabin Air Filter\'

    Just do it all over again, once every 15,000 miles.

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    Default Replying to Topic \'How-to Cabin Air Filter\'

    So from start to finish how long would/did it take?

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    Default Replying to Topic \'How-to Cabin Air Filter\'

    30 min... +/-

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    Default Replying to Topic \'How-to Cabin Air Filter\'

    Cool, that\'s pretty reasonable.......I think I might give that a go this summer. Thanks

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    Default Replying to Topic \'How-to Cabin Air Filter\'

    Thanks, Archangel, what\'s your review on the A/C now in the recent hotter temps?

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    Default Replying to Topic \'How-to Cabin Air Filter\'

    Feels great! A few degrees colder makes a huge difference! Also, I notice it directs a more even flow to the side vents, where before the center was strong and the sides didn\'t have much air comming though them.

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    Default Replying to Topic \'How-to Cabin Air Filter\'

    Hey Archangel

    How do you find the air quality within the car after the install? Did you notice less dust on the dash seats etc.. or pretty much the same.

    Thanks!

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    Default Replying to Topic \'How-to Cabin Air Filter\'

    I haven\'t cleaned it inside since then, so I don\'t know about the dust build up or fresh air. I\'ll post my review on that soon. I\'m gonna go clean it up now.

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    Default Replying to Topic \'How-to Cabin Air Filter\'

    Did you have to pay customs? Was their any brokerage fees?
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    Default Replying to Topic \'How-to Cabin Air Filter\'

    Originally posted by 01AWW18T


    Did you have to pay customs? Was their any brokerage fees?
    probably not since he is from the states and ordered it from AZ..

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    Default Replying to Topic \'How-to Cabin Air Filter\'

    I have a few set arriving in a week or two.

    $51.53 taxes included

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    Default Replying to Topic \'How-to Cabin Air Filter\'

    Originally posted by FLIPSPEED


    I have a few set arriving in a week or two.

    $51.53 taxes included
    I\'ll take one

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    Default Replying to Topic \'How-to Cabin Air Filter\'

    ME TOO!

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    Default Replying to Topic \'How-to Cabin Air Filter\'

    Originally posted by FLIPSPEED


    I have a few set arriving in a week or two.

    $51.53 taxes included
    Can you do the install and if so how much? I\'d try it my self but I neither the time or the patience right now!!!

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    Default Replying to Topic \'How-to Cabin Air Filter\'

    Originally posted by Illmatic


    Originally posted by FLIPSPEED


    I have a few set arriving in a week or two.

    $51.53 taxes included
    Can you do the install and if so how much? I\'d try it my self but I neither the time or the patience right now!!!

    Hahaha you not the only one! I bought mine on like May 24 and it\'s still sitting in my tunk :p

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    oops - spoke too early...just read somewhere that the 2005\'s already have a diffuser...is this the same thing as the cabin air filter? if that is the case, please cancel mine. If 2005\'s really *don\'t* have a cabin air filter, then I will still take it..

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    Default Replying to Topic \'How-to Cabin Air Filter\'

    Originally posted by Optimzer


    oops - spoke too early...just read somewhere that the 2005\'s already have a diffuser...is this the same thing as the cabin air filter? if that is the case, please cancel mine. If 2005\'s really *don\'t* have a cabin air filter, then I will still take it..
    The diffuser comes with the Air Filter Cabin kit. They are not the samething. All 2005 models should have them installed and even some late model 2004s.
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    Default Replying to Topic \'How-to Cabin Air Filter\'

    Originally posted by RedRaptor


    Originally posted by Optimzer


    oops - spoke too early...just read somewhere that the 2005\'s already have a diffuser...is this the same thing as the cabin air filter? if that is the case, please cancel mine. If 2005\'s really *don\'t* have a cabin air filter, then I will still take it..
    The diffuser comes with the Air Filter Cabin kit. They are not the samething. All 2005 models should have them installed and even some late model 2004s.
    so just to clarify, my 2005 comes with a cabin air filter? cause this whole time I\'ve been driving around with the setting on recirculate (unless I\'m in the countryside).

    no farting in my car!

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    Default Replying to Topic \'How-to Cabin Air Filter\'

    Originally posted by Optimzer


    Originally posted by RedRaptor


    Originally posted by Optimzer


    oops - spoke too early...just read somewhere that the 2005\'s already have a diffuser...is this the same thing as the cabin air filter? if that is the case, please cancel mine. If 2005\'s really *don\'t* have a cabin air filter, then I will still take it..
    The diffuser comes with the Air Filter Cabin kit. They are not the samething. All 2005 models should have them installed and even some late model 2004s.
    so just to clarify, my 2005 comes with a cabin air filter? cause this whole time I\'ve been driving around with the setting on recirculate (unless I\'m in the countryside).

    no farting in my car!
    No. No cars have the Cabin Air Filter installed unless you have a SP23 imported from the US. However, you might have the diffuser installed (not the same as the Cabin filter) and that is supposed to help out your A/C. If you have an early 2003 or 2004 model, then you won\'t have the diffuser installed.

    The confusion is, when you buy a Cabin Air Filter kit, the kit also includes the diffuser. So when you install the air filter, you will install the diffuser as well IF you don\'t have it installed already.

    Hope this helps.

    Red.

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    ahhhh - clear as mud. :p j/k - good explanation, now I get it.

    flipspeed - can I just get the cabin air filter rather than the package? Thanks!

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    I\'ll take mine apart and check. Btw there is a bulletin for the 04\'s only for poor A/C performance. First an A/C performance test is done then if the temperature isn\'t cool enough then the cabin filter with diffuser is installed.

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    Default Replying to Topic \'How-to Cabin Air Filter\'

    Originally posted by FLIPSPEED


    I\'ll take mine apart and check. Btw there is a bulletin for the 04\'s only for poor A/C performance. First an A/C performance test is done then if the temperature isn\'t cool enough then the cabin filter with diffuser is installed.
    Thanks, let me know how it comes out. I\'m still driving around with the recirculate setting.

    I really don\'t have such an issue with the a/c in my car as some other members so I guess that diffuser thing really works.

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