Hyundai
Elantra Cabin Air Filter Replacement Guide
How to clean or replace the HVAC system's cabin air
filter element in a 5th generation 2011-2016 Hyundai Elantra.
 Elantra Glove Box |
 Open Glove Box |
 Glove Box Damper Arm |
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automotive maintenance "how-to" guide was specifically written to
assist owners of the 5th generation 2011, 2012 & 2013, 2014,
2015 & 2016 Hyundai Elantra
(also known as the Avante or i35) in cleaning or replacing the HVAC
system's cabin air filter element. Owners of other Hyundai or Kia vehicles such as the Accent, Sonata, Azera, Veloster, Tucson, Santa Fe, Veracruz, Genesis, Forte, Optima, Rio, Soul, Sorento, Sportage, i10, i20, i30, i40, Tiburon and Sedona may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. A few of the compatible A/C cabin air filter include the following with their part numbers: Fram CF10728, ATP CF-173, Purolator C35660, Wix 49377, Beck Arnley 042-2093, Bosch P3745, TYC 800189P, K&N VF2037, Ecogard XC35660, ACDelco CF3241 and Hastings AFC1367. No tools are needed to access the cabin air filter. A wet/dry shop vacuum is useful if you decide to clean the existing filter. |
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 Pop Off Damper Arm |
 1/4 Turn Counter Clockwise |
 Pull Out Side Stopper |
| The first few steps
are to get into the front passenger seat of the vehicle, open the glove box
door and empty out the contents. Then locate the glove box damper arm on the right side of the glove box and gently pop it off the mounting peg. The glove box is also held up by two circular plastic stoppers with one on each side wall of the glove box. |
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 Left Side Stopper Peg |
 1/4 Turn Counter Clockwise |
 Remove Other Stopper |
| Slightly raise the
glove box before rotating the side stopper pegs 1/4 turn counter clockwise
and then pull them straight out. Carefully lower the glove box down towards the floor mat. |
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 Lower Glove Box |
 Cabin Filter Access Cover |
 Right Side Fastener |
| Once the glove box is lowered down, you'll be able to see the A/C blower motor housing and the black plastic cabin air filter access panel. | ||
 Pinch Together Prongs |
 Release Left Side Clip |
 Remove Filter Cover |
| To remove the cabin air filter cover, pinch together the two prongs on each side of the cover and then pull it straight off. | ||
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 White Cabin Air Filter |
 Slide Out Old Filter |
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| Slide the old cabin air filter straight out of the blower motor housing. | ||
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 OEM Filter Part Number |
 Air Flow Indicator Arrow |
| As you slide out the old air filter, make a mental note of how the air flow direction arrow is pointing down towards the floorboard. | ||
 Old Filter - 20,000 Miles |
 Cleaning With Vacuum |
 Blower Motor Housing |
| If your old cabin
air filter is relatively clean like the one pictured above, you can just tap
out the large debris and clean out the dust with a wet/dry shop vacuum
before replacing it. If your old filter is dark grey or black and clogged with dirt, dust, hair, leaves, insects and other debris, you should replace it with a new filter element. I recommend buying the Fram CF10728 "Fresh Breeze" cabin air filter since it has excellent reviews on Amazon. |
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 Slide In Cleaned/New Filter |
 Air Flow Arrow - Down |
 Snap Filter Cover In Place |
| Slide the cleaned
or new cabin air filter back into the blower motor housing with the air flow
direction indicator arrow pointing down towards the floor mat.
Then line up the cabin air filter access cover and push it into place until both of the fasteners make a "click" sound. |
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 Glove Box Damper Arm |
 Pop Damper Arm In Place |
 Side Stopper Peg Hole |
| Slightly raise the
glove box and pop the damper arm back on to its mounting peg. Then insert the two side stoppers back into the side walls of the glove box and rotate them 1/4 turn clockwise to lock them in place. |
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 Insert Side Stopper |
 1/4 Turn Clockwise |
 Close Glove Box Door |
| Replace all of the
items you removed from the glove box and then close it to finish the job. For more, please check out my other
Hyundai Elantra Repair & Maintenance DIY Guides. |
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