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2012 Chevrolet Equinox Cabin Air Filter Replacement

Roughly every 10,000 miles or 1 year of a car's...

iFixit Library 2010-2017 Chevrolet Equinox Very easy 10 minutes Guide 212092

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Guide overview

Before you begin

Roughly every 10,000 miles or 1 year of a car's lifetime, the cabin air filter gets dirty with allergens, dirt, and even bugs. You need to replace it periodically to ensure you breathe in clean air from the air conditioning system. This guide teaches you how to replace the air filter on your second generation equinox, specifically the 2012 model year. This is a very simple repair and does not require any tools. There is no risk of damage to the system or injury to yourself.

Step 1

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Open the glove compartment.

Step 2

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Remove all items from the glove compartment.

Step 3

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Push up firmly on the latch holding the glove compartment in place until the glove compartment is released.

Step 4

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Lift the glove compartment directly up and remove from the car.

Step 5

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Squeeze the two latches holding the air filter cover in place.
Lift the air filter cover out of the way.

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Remove the dirty air filter from the housing.

Step 7

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Slide the new air filter into the housing.
Ensure the air flow arrow is pointing down.

Step 8

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Press the air filter cover down until the latches click.

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Place the glove compartment back onto the latches. Press it up until it fully closes.

Step 10

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Open the glove compartment and place the contents back in.

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Close the glove compartment.