Hyundai
Sonata Cabin Air Filter Replacement Guide
How to clean or replace the HVAC system's
cabin air filter element in a 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014 Hyundai Sonata sedan.
 Sonata Glove Box |
 Open Glove Box |
 Damper Arm Attached |
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This automotive "how-to" guide was specifically written to assist owners of the sixth generation (2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014) Hyundai Sonata in cleaning or replacing the A/C system's cabin air filter element. Owners of other Hyundai or Kia vehicles such as the Elantra, Accent, Veloster, Tucson, Santa Fe, Veracruz, Genesis, Forte, Optima, Rio, Soul, Sedona, Sorento, Tiburon and Sportage may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. A few compatible replacement cabin air filter elements for the Hyundai Sonata include the following with their respective part numbers: Fram CF11819, TYC 800157P, ACDelco CF3316, Installer Champ BE-819, ACDelco CF177, Wix 24013, Hyundai / Kia OEM # F784EB9AA, NPN # W0133-1897600 and K&N VF2016. No tools are needed to access the HVAC cabin air filter element in a Hyundai Sonata. |
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 Pull Off Damper Arm |
 Rubber Stopper |
 1/4 Turn Counter Clockwise |
| The first few steps
are to get into the front passenger seat of the vehicle, open the glove box,
empty out the contents and locate the damper arm mechanism on the outer
right side of the box. Pull the damper arm straight off its mounting peg. If you have trouble removing it, use a small screwdriver to pry it off while pinching the two prongs on the end of the peg together. |
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 Right Side Stopper |
 1/4 Turn Counter Clockwise |
 Remove Side Stopper |
| Then move to the
inside of the glove box and locate the two dials for the side stopper pegs.
Rotate each dial 1/4 turn counter clockwise (away from you) and pull them straight out of the glove box's side walls. Gently lower the glove box down to the passenger floor mat. |
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 Lower Glove Box Down |
 Cabin Air Filter Cover |
 Cover Retaining Clip |
| Behind the glove box, you'll be able to see the rectangular black plastic cabin air filter access cover attached to the front of the A/C blower motor housing. | ||
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 Pinch Pieces Together |
 Remove Filter Access Cover |
 Filter Cover Removed |
| Pinch the two prongs on the right side of the cover together and swing the filter cover away from the right side until the tab on the left side can be pulled out of its slot. | ||
 Slide Out Old Air Filter |
 Filter Part # F784EB9AA |
 Air Flow Indicator Arrow |
| Slide the old cabin
air filter out of its slot and make a mental note of how the air flow
indicator arrow is orientated.
In this 2011 Hyundai Sonata and most other vehicles, the air flow indicator should be pointing down towards the floor mat. |
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 Old A/C Filter Removed |
 Clean With Wet/Dry Vacuum |
 Blower Motor Housing |
| If your old cabin
air filter doesn't look too dirty like the one pictured above, just tap out
any large debris and/or use a wet/dry shop vacuum to clean the element.
Then re-insert it back into the blower motor housing. If your old filter is dark grey or black and clogged with dirt, dust, hair, leaves, insects, twigs, etc, it should be replaced with a new filter element. I recommend buying the Fram CF11819 "Fresh Breeze" filter since it has excellent reviews on Amazon. |
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 Slide In New HVAC Filter |
 Air Flow Arrow - Down |
 Replace Left Side Cover |
| Slide the cleaned or new cabin air filter element back into the slot with the air flow indicator arrow on the side of the filter pointing down towards the floor mat. | ||
 Snap Fastener On Right Side |
 Filter Access Cover Replaced |
 Raise Glove Box |
| Replace the cabin air filter access cover by first inserting the tab on the left side into the slot on the left. Then swing the right side of the cover closed and push it in place until the fastener clicks. | ||
 Side Rubber Stopper Hole |
 Insert Side Stopper Peg |
 1/4 Turn Clockwise To Secure |
| Raise the glove box
up until the holes for the side stopper pegs are clear of the dashboard.
Insert the side stopper pegs into their holes and rotate them 1/4 turn clockwise to lock them into place. |
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 Replace Other Side Stopper |
 Re-Attach Damper Arm |
 Close Glove Box |
| Move to the right
side of the glove box and snap the damper arm back into place on its
mounting peg.
Replace the contents of the glove box and close it to complete the job. For more,
check out my
Hyundai Sonata Repair & Maintenance Guides page. |
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