Passenger Compartment Air Filter Replacement for Saturn ION 2003

The passenger compartment air filter traps most of the pollen from the air entering you vehicle. Like your vehicle's engine air filter, it will need to be changed periodically.

A substantial reduction in air flow indicates that the filter needs to be replaced. See Part D: Maintenance Record to find out how to replace the passenger compartment air filter. To find out what type of filter use, see "Replacement Parts."

To remove the passenger compartment filter:

1. Open the glove compartment and remove all articles inside. The access door for the passenger compartment air filter is located behind the glove box.
2. Locate the doorstop insulators on the door stop track on each side of the glove box.



3. Remove the door stop insulators from both sides of the glove box.



4. Tilt the glove box door down by squeezing in on each side of the glove box until the doorstop can be lowered from its track.
5. Lower the glove box door completely.



6. Open the passenger compartment air filter door by reaching through the opening in the rear of the glove box and raising the tab until the door can be opened downward.
7. Remove the filter by sliding it out of the passenger compartment filter housing.

To replace the passenger compartment air filter:

1. Make certain that the air flow indicator arrow is pointing down. Install the new filter by sliding it into the passenger compartment air filter housing.



2. Close the passenger compartment air filter door and snap the tab down to latch the door.
3. Raise the glove box door until the doorstops contact the frame. Slowly raise the door until the door stops snap into their tracks.
4. Replace the contents of the glove box and close the door.
5. Install the door stop insulators into the doorstop tracks.
6. Replace the contents of the glove box and close the door.