How do you change a cabin filter on a 2001 Suzuki?

Answer 1

I just spent 2 hours trying to figure it out myself! I took apart much more than was required because I was told I had to remove "several" screws. Also that it was a 30 minutes to an hour job to replace the filters.

The reality is that one (1) screw had to be removed and it shouild've taken less than 10 minutes to complete the job.

Here is what you should do:

Open the Glove Box Door.

Remove the screw that is on the right side nearest the hinge. (10mm hex or Phillips head screwdriver)

The door and box come out by moving the unit toward the right.

You can now see the heater core box (black plastic housing) and the inside/outside air door (white plastic housing). If you slide the selector you will see it move.

Immediately to the left of the inside/outside air intake is a one (1") inch wide black strip that is eight or nine inches tall. The retaining tabs wrap over the top and the bottom edges. I pried down on the bottom tab and pulled forward and lifted upward. Then I slide it to the right a bit to access the top filter.

I pulled out the top half of the filter. I then pushed the bottom half of the filter upward to clear the steel framework and slide it out the same way as the top half came out.

Slid in the the bottom filter observing air flow direction (right to left) and slid it to the bottom and then the top filter slides right snug on top.

Snap the 1 inch wide cover back in place.

Slide the door back into place and secure with the one screw and you are done!