Change cabin air filter in 2006 Acura MDX

The older the Acura/Honda, the more difficult this is. The 2nd generation MDX takes 2 minutes to replace, yours isn't that easy. 2 philips head screws hold the glove box hinges in. Pull the right kick panel cover off first, to get access to the right screw. If this is the 1st time it has been replaced, cut out the plastic in front of the bracket that holds the glove box. There are slots on each ent to make it easy. Then some unscrew the bracket. Remove it and the CAF cover is right there. Have patience, getting the 2 hinge screws back in takes some finesse. There is a short cut to this job, but I would have to show you.

you need to get behindnd the glove box and you will see a little black cover you need to remove ..should be 2 little plastic spring tabs on each side you push in ,hold and then pull out the tray which houses the cabin filter.

The cabin filter is located behind the glovebox.
First lower and remove the glovebox
If it has not been changed before, you will need to cut the plastic crossbrace behind the glovebox.
Once out of the way, unbolt the steel reinforcing frame behind the plastic and set it aside.
The cabin filter is mounted vertically behind it.
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I have a factory manual for 1999-2004 but I believe the filter is in the same location on a 2005. First, you have to remove the glove box. It's a straight forward process with a phillips head screwdriver and a 10mm socket. The filter is in the middle of the black plastic air handler behind the glove box. It is in a vertical slot covered by a narrow "door" with clips on top and bottom. If it has never been changed before, you will have to cut out the horizontal plastic cross brace that kept the dash assembly from warping during manufacture. Cut with a hack saw at each end of the plastic brace and remove it. You'll notice a metal cross brace that can be removed with screws at each end. Once the braces are removed, it is easy to unclip the filter door and replace the filter. Then just put everything back except the plastic cross brace you removed; it can be thrown out.

need to remove glove box(mounted withscrews from bottom edge)once glove box removed you will see basically in dead center of glove box opening a approx.1" wide plastic black strap going from top of heater box straight down and wraps towards ft of car. remove bolt from top this strap,it will then pull downnwards and unhook from heater box.this opens up slot in heater box that you see a white holder assy slid into slot .grab ahold of tab and pull outwards removing from heater box. this holder for filter.replace filter(pay attention to directionof flow arrows on filter)slide back into heater unit(has guides it slides into)and reinstall glovebox etc....good luck! Joel

its a pain but can be done. It is located in the housing next to the evaporator under the right side of the instrument panel.

If it is the first time being replaced there may be a plastic cross brace in your way that you will have to cut.

Remove the glove box frame.

At the top you will find a tab that once you release you should be able to remove the filter door and access the cabin filter.

It is. I believe on your MDX you have to remove the glovebox 10mm screws. Then there is a drawer in the plastic HVAC housing that unclips on both sides and slides out. If it hasn't been changed before, on most Honda and Acura SUVs you have to carefully cut the plastic that covers the support to remove the metal bar to get to the drawer. You need to keep the plastic because it screw into it's old position after the job is complete.

Hi,welcome to fix ya. its behind the glove box . Just open the top compartment inside the glove box (button in the middle) and pull the compartment out it has velcro and plastic snaps on the back side > Then grab the compartment by the outside and push the lock tabs in and pull the tray with the cabin filter out and change the filter.

To change cabin air filter on Acura TL firs time you need to open the glove box and then remove the arm that holds the glovebox. Press the 2 sides of the glovebox to take this out like in picture bellow.
Acura TL 2004-2010 cabin air filter location
After do this you can see and locate the cabin air filter housing cover.
Acura TL 2004-2010 cabin air filter housing cover
Push the 2 tabs from the filter frame to unhooking from the housing cover. Take the frame out and replace the old cabin air filter with the new one with the air flow indicating arrow pointing down.

Acura TL 2004-2010 reinstal the air cabin filter

The two filters are located behind your glove compartment, you have to remove the glove box and you'll find them.