Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the most important duties you need to achieve if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid unexpected breakdowns that would require you to waste a lot of money. Some maintenance work seem obvious to nearly everybody, including oil and filter changes, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to focus on a less known but equally crucial maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Acura TLX? To do this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Acura TLX is, and secondly how to change this popular filter, also named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Acura TLX?
So let’s start our content page with location of the cabin filter on your Acura TLX. Based on the year of your vehicle and the series, the filter can be placed in three different areas, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter located in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Acura TLX?, we suggest you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most popular spots for car manufacturers. This is only because this is where the Acura TLX’s external air intake is situated. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time placed just below the windscreen, at the level of the air vents, you can access it through the bonnet of your car, it will be in a plastic box.
Cabin filter which is under the glove box of an Acura TLX
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Acura TLX is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the most simple place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should recognize a black box including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Acura TLX
Finally, last location where the cabin filter on your Acura TLX can be placed is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is commonly held by clips or a screw. Now that this is done, you should see the black box it is in.
How to change the cabin filter of my Acura TLX?
Finally, we will now see how to change the cabin filter of your Acura TLX? Even though this is a rather easy to understand technique, it must be done at the right time to prevent concerns on your vehicle.
When to change the cabin filter on Acura TLX?
The big query for most Acura TLX owners is when to change this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t be reluctant to consult our content page on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a entire other question. It should be replaced every year if you use your vehicle regularly or every two years if you drive in the country and only make short trips. The purpose of this filter is to filter out air pollutants, allergens and exhaust gas. Do not hesitate to change it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Acura TLX?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly attracts you to this instruction, how to remove the cabin filter from your Acura TLX? This step is seriously very basic. Once you’ve found the position of the filter, all you have to do is to unclip the box in which it is located and softly pull it out. Be careful when taking it out to look carefully in which direction it is positioned (you will often find an arrow that gives the direction of the air), so remember to position your new filter in the same direction. You just have to close and re-clip the box and you’re done changing the cabin filter of your Acura TLX.
If you need more tutorials on the Acura TLX, go to our Acura TLX category.
