Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the most important tasks you need to do if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid unexpected malfunctions that would necessitate you to waste a lot of money. Some maintenance work seem obvious to almost everyone, such as oil and filter replacing, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to concentrate on a less known but equally important maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Honda Ridgeline? For this, first we’ll discover where the cabin filter on your Honda Ridgeline is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, also known as pollen filter.

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Where is the cabin filter on my Honda Ridgeline?

So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Honda Ridgeline. According to the year of your motor vehicle and the series, the filter can be placed in three different spots, we will now detail these locations.

Passenger compartment filter located in the engine compartment

To find the cabin filter of your Honda Ridgeline?, we encourage you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in reality, it is one of the most chosen locations for car manufacturers. This is simply simply because this is where the Honda Ridgeline’s external air intake is installed. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally placed just under the windscreen, at the level of the air vents, you can access it through the bonnet of your automotive, it will be in a plastic box.

Cabin filter which is below the glove box of an Honda Ridgeline

The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Honda Ridgeline is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. This is the most simple place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should identify a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.

Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Honda Ridgeline

Finally, last place where the cabin filter on your Honda Ridgeline can be placed is below your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is almost always held by clips or a screw. Now that this is done, you should see the black box it is in.

How to replace the cabin filter of my Honda Ridgeline?

Finally, we will now teach you how to replace the cabin filter of your Honda Ridgeline? Nevertheless this is a rather basic step, it must be done at the right time to prevent concerns on your vehicle.

When to replace the cabin filter on Honda Ridgeline?

The big query for a large number of Honda Ridgeline owners is when to replace this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t hesitate to read our article on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a whole 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 impurities, allergens and exhaust gas. Do not hesitate to replace it more regularly if you drive in city.

How to remove the cabin filter on my Honda Ridgeline?

Last but not least, the last step that surely draws you to this tips guide, how to remove the cabin filter from your Honda Ridgeline? This step is honestly 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 Honda Ridgeline.

If you need more guides on the Honda Ridgeline, go to our Honda Ridgeline category.