Nissan Altima Cabin Air
Filter Replacement Guide
How to clean or change the A/C system's
cabin air filter element in a 5th generation 2013, 2014 and 2015 Nissan Altima.
By Paul B. Michaels Author & Photographer Auto Mechanic Since 1989 |
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 2014 Altima Glove Box |
 Left Side Under Glove Box |
 Filter Access Panel |
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automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist
owners of the fifth generation (2013, 2014, 2015 and possibly also
the updated 2016 model year) Nissan Altima sedan in cleaning or
changing the A/C system's cabin air filter element in the HVAC
blower motor housing. Owners of other Nissan or Infiniti vehicles such as the Versa, Maxima, Juke, Rogue, Murano, Xterra, Pathfinder, Sentra, Cube, Armada, Leaf, Quest, Frontier, 370Z, GT-R, Titan, G25, G37, M35 and M37 may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. A few compatible replacement filters with their part numbers are as follows: TYC 800177P, Ecogard XC10020, Hastings AFC1550, Denso 453-5016, ATP CF-192, Mann Filter MC 1072, Bosch P3906WS, Champion CCF1848, Beck Arnley # 042-2212 and Wix WP10009. No tools are needed to replace the filter. A wet/dry shop vacuum may be useful for cleaning the existing element in order to re-use it. |
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 Black Plastic Release Tab |
 Lift Up Release Tab |
 Swing Open Filter Cover |
| The cabin air
filter is located under the glove box and just in front of the passenger's
left side kick panel. The rectangular black plastic access panel is mounted vertically on the HVAC blower motor housing. Reach in and gently push up the black plastic release tab at the bottom edge of the filter cover. Swing the bottom of the filter cover open towards yourself. Pull the tab at the top of the filter cover out of its slot. |
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 Filter Access Panel Removed |
 Old Filter In Slot |
 Carefully Pull Out Old Filter |
| Set the filter
cover aside in a safe place. Carefully pull the old filter out of the slot. |
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 Bend Down Past Air Ducts |
 Old Cabin Filter Removed |
 micronAir # 27277 3JC1A |
| You will need to
compress the old filter a bit and angle it down towards the floor mat in
order to get it past the air ducts and other obstructions. Inspect both sides of the old filter. |
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 Inspect Old Filter |
 Clean With Vacuum |
 Empty Filter Slot |
| If the old filter
is relatively clean, just tap out the large debris and remove any fine dust
or pollen with a vacuum. If the old filter is dark grey or black and clogged with dirt, dust, pollen, hair, insects, twigs, leaves and other debris, it should be replaced with a new element. I recommend buying either the TYC 800177P or the Ecogard XC10020 cabin air filters since they have the best reviews on Amazon. |
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 Compress & Insert New Filter |
 Re-Insert Tab At Top |
| If the new filter
has an "Air Flow" arrow, orientate the filter with the arrow pointing back
towards the rear of the vehicle. Slightly compress the new filter and slide it in to the slot in the blower motor housing. Re-insert the tab at the top of the filter cover in to its slot. |
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 Push - Secure Retaining Clip |
 Filter Cover Replaced |
 Alternative - Remove Glove Box |
| Gently push on the
bottom edge of the filter cover until the retaining clip clicks securely in
to place. Double check that the filter access panel is securely in place. (If you find it too difficult to access the cabin air filter, an alternative method is to remove the Phillips head screws holding the glove box in place before pulling it out of the dashboard. It is much easier to reach the filter access panel with the glove box out of the way.) Be sure to record the filter change in your vehicle's service records. For more, check out my other
2013-2015 Nissan Altima DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides. |
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