2014-2018 Kia Forte Cabin Air Filter Replacement

Follow this guide to replace the cabin air...

iFixit Library 2012-Present Kia Forte Easy 5 - 15 minutes Guide 145934

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Guide overview

Before you begin

Follow this guide to replace the cabin air filter of your 2014-Present Kia Forte and save yourself money and time. Over time, your cabin air filter will become clogged with dust, leaves, hair, and other debris, leading to reduced cabin air flow. Replacing your filter will prevent pollutants such as dust, pollen, bugs, and other debris from entering your vehicle. Kia recommends replacing the cabin air filter every 10,000 miles in extreme conditions and every 15,000-30,000 miles in classic driving conditions. Replacement will take about 5 minutes, and requires no tools. The filter can be purchased at your local automotive store such as O’Reilly, AutoZone, or Advanced Auto.

Step 1

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Get into the front passenger seat and open the glovebox.

Step 2

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Remove the 2 circular knobs toward the back of the box (on the left and right sides) and turn them counterclockwise.

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Remove the arm holding the glove compartment up.
It is located on the outer right side of the glove box.
Move to the right side of the glovebox and gently pop off the black retaining arm by pulling it towards the right.

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Gently lower the glovebox to the floor.
It should hang in the position shown.

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Squeeze the two tabs on the left and right end of the black rectangular casing behind the glovebox and pull the air filter cover off.

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The air filter should now be exposed. Remove the air filter and replace with a new one.
Cabin air flows top to bottom (your old filter should be dirty on the top to illustrate this). Most filters will have an arrow on the side indicating the direction of the airflow, which would be down. Install the new filter accordingly.