GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Your vehicle has a passenger compartment air filter. It is located on the passenger side at the base of the windshield and can be accessed through a removable panel under the hood of the vehicle.

The filter traps most of the pollen from air entering the module. Like your engine's air cleaner/filter, it may need to be changed periodically.

To change the passenger compartment air filter, use the following steps:

  1. Raise the hood.

  2. Object Number: 1202596  Size: B3
  3. Unscrew and remove the three clips and the access panel.

  4. Object Number: 1202598  Size: B3
  5. Remove the old passenger compartment air filter.
  6. Then reverse the steps to install the new air filter and replace the access panel.

Your vehicle may have a passenger compartment air filter. It is located behind the glove box and can be accessed after removing the glove box from its housing.

The filter traps most of the pollen from air entering the module. Like your engine's air cleaner/filter, it may need to be changed periodically.

To change the passenger compartment air filter, use the following steps:


    Object Number: 1252678  Size: B3
  1. Open the glove box halfway down.
  2. Grip the glove box by both the upper and lower sides and pull it out of its housing.

  3. Object Number: 1257496  Size: B3
  4. Remove the filter cover by pressing in on the bottom retaining tab and pulling the cover down.
  5. Remove the old passenger compartment air filter.
  6. Then reverse the steps to install the new air filter and replace the glove box.
  7. View the air flow arrows on the filter before installing to ensure you install the filter correctly.

Your vehicle may have a passenger compartment air filter. It is located on the passenger side under the glove box.

The filter traps most of the pollen from air entering the module. Like your engine's air cleaner/filter, it may need to be changed periodically.

To change the passenger compartment air filter, use the following steps:

    Sedan shown, Hatchback similar


    Object Number: 1273033  Size: B3
  1. Remove the four screws from the filter cover located below the glove box.
  2. Remove the filter cover.

  3. Object Number: 1273351  Size: B3
  4. Remove the old passenger compartment air filter.
  5. Then reverse the steps to install the new air filter.
  6. Ensure that the new filter is inserted to the correct air flow.