Cabin air filter

silverfox · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:00 am

Is it easy to change the cabin air filter in the KK? Where is the filter, how do you get to??? Anyone else done this yet?

SilverKK09 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:10 pm

silverfox wrote:

Is it easy to change the cabin air filter in the KK? Where is the filter, how do you get to??? Anyone else done this yet?

I dont recall that you had the premium group II.... if you do, then the filter MUST be located on the passenger side of the KK and as far as I know its not a 5 minute install....
you have to take apart some dashboard pieces!
please someone correct me if im mistaken
thanks!

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:19 pm

now Thats fancy

silverfox · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 4:14 pm

Dashboard pieces :evil:

That might mean rattles afterwards....why put it in such a place to make it more difficult to get to, plus labor $$$$ to do it?????? :twisted:

Mike08Liberty · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 4:27 pm

Most quick lubes don't charge labor on them. I know the quick lube by my house doesn't charge labor on them if you are getting an oil change at the same time. How many miles are on your truck?

silverfox · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 4:30 pm

12,500 miles on the Jeep

Mike08Liberty · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 4:36 pm

Why are you worried about it now?

silverfox · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 4:54 pm

Because I was told it was suggested maintenace to be replaced at 12,000 miles. That, plus inspect/replace the brake linings at this mileage....

hrogi · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:39 pm

Go to the dealer in your free time.
Ask to see a diagram of the install...

it might be easy..

not sure... I have a long time before we hit 12k miles..
it is good to do so teh car stays fresh...

the brakes, just need inspecting not replacing at 12k miles...
if they need replacing you need to learn better braking techneques.

this can be had at most race track or racing schools, and it is a fun weekend event..

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:59 pm

Drop the glove box down and look for a panel that says air filter

From the FSM

1. Remove the glove box bin (refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/BIN-GLOVE BOX - REMOVAL).
2. Disengage the two retaining tabs (1) that secure the particulate air filter cover (2) to the passenger side of the HVAC housing (3) and remove the cover.
3. Remove the particulate air filter (1) from the HVAC housing (2) by pulling the filter element straight out of the housing.

ups4 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:08 pm

I know the cabin air filtration deal is an option, but are the "workings" for the system there even if you don't order this option? In other words, can you just pop a filter in there if you haven't ordered this option?

It'd be real cool if you could.

Paul

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:09 pm

I don't think so.. I will do some checking... be right back

MtnLuvr · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:21 pm

If ya'll are talking about just changing the filter in the cabin air filtration system that comes with Premium Group II, then it is easy. I took a couple apart at the dealer while standing around before I got my KK. Just drop the glove box down. There are little tabs on each side. Then you can see the assembly Digger posted an image of. You can pop it open, slide out one filter, then you have to slide the other filter that is next to it over to slide it out. Then just repeat the procedure in reverse to install new ones.

If you're talking about installing the cabin air filtration system on a vehicle that does not have it.....well, the official Jeep instructions show you have to remove the entire flippin' dash assembly to do so. I may be getting back in a couple weeks with an alternate approach..........

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:22 pm

There are two different p/n's for the HVAC housing. Unfortunately I don't have a clue as to which unit has a filter and which doesn't. If it is the expensive units, it looks like 80 bucks for the upper and lower units and 80 bucks for the new blower motor

ups4 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:26 pm

Dang...it's definitely not worth all that expense and effort.

Thanks Digger and Mtn.

Paul

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:33 pm

so they make a retro kit?

No problem ups4...

vmf · **Posted:** Sat Apr 04, 2009 9:15 am

MtnLuvr wrote:

You can pop it open, slide out one filter, then you have to slide the other filter that is next to it over to slide it out. Then just repeat the procedure in reverse to install new ones.

so there are 2 filters and not one???

btw whats the part number(s) for the filter(s)?
im at 10k now so i might as well start preparing now

MtnLuvr · **Posted:** Sat Apr 04, 2009 7:26 pm

Diggerfreek wrote:

so they make a retro kit?

No, there is NOT an official retrofit kit for the cabin air filtration system.

But.............

hold on and check the KK Tech Section later this weekend..........

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sat Apr 04, 2009 10:35 pm

MtnLuvr wrote:

Diggerfreek wrote:

so they make a retro kit?

No, there is NOT an official retrofit kit for the cabin air filtration system.

But.............

hold on and check the KK Tech Section later this weekend..........

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sat Apr 04, 2009 10:37 pm

vmf wrote:

MtnLuvr wrote:

You can pop it open, slide out one filter, then you have to slide the other filter that is next to it over to slide it out. Then just repeat the procedure in reverse to install new ones.

so there are 2 filters and not one???

btw whats the part number(s) for the filter(s)?
im at 10k now so i might as well start preparing now

well the only number I have is 68033193AA

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