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A few compatible replacement cabin air filters with their part numbers include the following: ACDelco CF184, TYC 800149C, Fram CF10775, Wix 24191, Hastings AFC1457, STP CAF1872C, ATP GA-21, and OEM # CAF256C.

No tools are needed to access the cabin air filter.

A wet/dry shop vacuum may be useful for cleaning the existing element.

Then move to the right side of the glove box and locate the thin black damper "rope" or string.

Raise the glove box a few inches to release the tension on the string and then push the black plastic piece at the end through the hole in the glove box.

Now the glove box is just held in place by two black plastic and rubber stops at each side wall.

Gently pull the two side walls of the glove box towards the center until the side stops can be removed from the dashboard.

I found it easier to just firmly pull in the two flexible side walls of the glove box so that the side stops clear the dashboard.

Gently lower the glove box down to the passenger floor mat. The plastic hinge at the bottom of the glove box may come apart when you lower it to the floor. But it can easily be re-attached once you have replaced the filter.

Behind the glove box, you'll see the black plastic rectangular filter access panel.

Gently push outwards on the left and right side clips to release them. Pull the clip at the top middle upwards and towards yourself to release it.

Slide the old cabin air filter straight out of the slot. (The brand names and part numbers on the side edge of this OEM cabin air filter read: P5938 GM Duns 781014944 180812, Part 13 271 190 1127, Delphi 52425938.)

Inspect both sides of the old cabin air filter. If the old filter appears to be relatively clean, just tap out any large debris and clean out any fine dust with a wet/dry shop vacuum.

If the the old filter is mostly dark grey or black and clogged with dirt, dust, hair, leaves, twigs, insects and other debris, it should be replaced with a new unit.

I recommend buying either the OEM GM ACDelco CF184 filter or the Fram CF10775 "Fresh Breeze" filter since they both have excellent reviews on Amazon.

Orientate the cleaned or new cabin air filter element with the "Air Flow" indicator arrow facing down towards the floor mat and slide it straight in to the slot.

Double check that the two side clips and the fastener clip at the top middle of the filter cover are securely in place.

Line up the plastic hinges at the bottom of the glove box and pop them back together.

If you removed the side stops from the glove box, raise the glove box past the dashboard and then re-install the side stops.

Push the plastic piece at the end of the damper string in through the hole on the right side of the glove box.

Replace the contents of your glove box. Close the glove box to finish the job.

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