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Replace cabin air filter in 2003 Mitsubishi

How do you Replace the cabin air filter in 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse? I was told it was behind the glove box, but cannot figure out how to get the glove box off.

  • Anonymous Apr 24, 2012

    It's not behind the glove box. it is in the center of the car directly under the radio by the heater core. I have an 03 also and just replaced all of the a/c system so I found it while looking for the expansion valve.

  • Tim Garcia
    Tim Garcia Sep 08, 2012

    2003 Eclipse was not originally equipped with a cabin air filter, so unless it has been retrofitted, there is not one in there. However, you should install a cabin air filter by cutting out the rectangular molded plastic cover which is located directly behind the glove box so that leaves & other organic debris do not clog the cond. water outlet. As you may know, if the a/c condensation outlet gets clogged, water will fill the floorboard on the driver's side. Buy the cabin air filter, cut out the area behind the glove box (after removing 4 screws holding in a big flat cover) and install the cabing air filter with 2 screws. May need to use some silicone sealer to keep air from leaking around cover if it sounds like it's leaking.

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U should be able to sqeeze the sides of the glove just far enough to get past the stops of the glove box. then u should see the access to the filter

Testimonial: "very correct on how to get the glove box off, sadly I still couldn't find the filter. I was told some 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse's didn't have one(?)"

  • Anonymous Apr 24, 2012

    The cabin air filter is directly underneath the radio next to the firewall. I know because I just replaced my complete a/c system including the expansion valve and cabin air filter. And yes all 03 models have one.

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