2012-2016 Honda CR-V Cabin Air Filter Replacement

This guide will teach you how to replace the...

iFixit Library 2012-2016 Honda CR-V Easy 10 - 20 minutes Guide 164772

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Guide overview

Before you begin

This guide will teach you how to replace the cabin air filter on a Fourth Generation (2012-2016) Honda CRV car. The cabin air filter is a key part in your vehicle's ventilation system. Your cabin air filter should be replaced with a new one every 50K kilometers or 31K miles to ensure clean and safe air is being circulated throughout the cabin. The correct filter to use in Fourth Generation (2012-2016) Honda CRV's is the CF10134 cabin air filter. The CF10134 filter is linked in the parts section of this guide. Before you begin, make sure your car is off and in park.

Step 1

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Open the glove box by pulling the handle towards you.

Step 2

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Empty the glove box for an easier repair experience.
Push the latch at the bottom right of the glove box towards the front of the vehicle until the latch becomes unhinged.

Step 3

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Push both sides of the glove box towards each other and pull down to release glove box.
The glove box will drop towards the floor so be prepared to hold on or it will fall to the floor.
The cabin air filter is located behind the glove box.

Step 4

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Push the tabs on the left and right side of the air filter compartment inward, to remove the cover.

Step 5

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Pull out the old air filter.

Step 6

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Slide the new air filter into the compartment.
Remember to match the air flow indicators on the front of the filter and the compartment.