Removing the cabin air filter on a 2001 mitsubishi galant

This filter is an optional item and may or may not be dealer installed.

The procedures in this article are typical of most Misubishi vehicles.

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

1. The filter is located behind the glove compartment. Open the glove compartment, (disconnect damper rod, if equipped) push on the sides while pulling down to release the latches. Allow the glove box to swing down on its hinges.

2. Remove the 2 air filter screws.

Some vehicles may not have an installed cabin air filter, but may have a sealed filter compartment. In such cases, the sealed compartment will need to be punched-out and a new air filter frame acquired before a cabin air filter can be installed.
NOTE:
The filter is optional and may not be installed in all vehicles. If the filter compartment is sealed as shown, use a flat head screwdriver to punch through the perforated plastic cover. Some vehicles may not have the filter frame pre-installed in the compartment. If so, accquire the filter frame before installing filter element.

3. Remove cabin air filter. Remove the old filter frame (if present) by sliding it out towards you. Remove old filter from its frame and install new filter, ensuring that Air Flow arrow is pointing down.

4. Install in reverse order.

If it has a cabin air filter the filter could be blocked.
It could also have a stuck or faulty blend door that directs air flow thru the HVAC box.

it will be in that tightly sealed box

Usually from outside you replace the filter. With hood open.

Remove the glove box lid.
Use a knife to cut a section from the top of the blower motor housing, along the perforated lines as shown.

Install the filter with the air flow directional arrow pointing down.

there should be two screws with your new replacement filter to hold it in place.

if you are unsure or this picture doesn't look like what you have in the car I recommend a Air Conditioning shop do the repair.

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Open glove box. Remove glove box Find the rectangular plate held on by two phillips screws. It's behind that plate.

The cabin air filter should be behind the glovebox

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