Q&A

 Rookie

Ok, that I have got. I need to know step by step how to get to it & change it out The owners manual does not do me any good. There are no instructions to be found. Is this another scam for the dealership to make you come back and pay an arm & leg for anything you have them do?

 Master

So, you drop the door, as in releasing the pin from the right and allowing the glove box to drop all the way. The filter pulls directly out. Then the filter comes out of the bracket, just pull it out.

Remember - the owners manual won't give you instructions on how to perform an oil change either! Do-it-yourselfers like yourself can do anything if you put your mind to it and get a little nudge of help.

I would advise that it would be money well spent to either invest in an actual shop manual for the CR-V, or one of the following technical web sites:

http://bit.ly/AllData_Repair_Manuals_Online

http://bit.ly/mitchell_repair_manuals_online

I referred to ALLDATA to verify the instructions I just gave you. There are images also that should you what it looks like. Worth the nominal fee you pay.

 Rookie

Perfect reply. In fact the owner's manual in the "Do it yourself" section describes how to change the cabin filter. My question is: Can you get these filters at auto parts stores, i.e. O'Reilly's, Pep Boys?

 Master

Yes, you should be able to acquire a cabin air filter in the aftermarket (O'Reilly, etc). However, I find the best fit for filters and of course complete coverage comes from the dealership parts department. You can still get a good deal (shop around) and get the original fit filter.