"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
11/20/2015 at 11:47 • Filed to: None
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"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
11/20/2015 at 11:47 • Filed to: None | 0
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I decided it is time to change the cabin air filter in our ‘03 Odyssey. So, I figured I’d hit YouTube and see how to go about it, only to learn that I have to remove the entire glovebox and cut away plastic to get to it. Who the hell thought this was a good design? Why have that plastic piece there in the first place? I took a peek into my van, and saw that the plastic bar has already been cut off, so I’m saved that task. But damn, what a ridiculous amount of work to change a filter.
HammerheadFistpunch
> ttyymmnn
11/20/2015 at 11:52 |
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Wait, you have to CUT to get at a service item?! Nice.
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ttyymmnn
> HammerheadFistpunch
11/20/2015 at 11:54 |
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Yup. They do provide cut outs in the bar, indicating where you cut. So they know it has to be cut away the first time. My only guess is that it’s left over from the dash molding process.
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HammerheadFistpunch
> ttyymmnn
11/20/2015 at 11:59 |
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That’s pretty damn lazy of Honda to even leave it there if its intended to be cut out, but I guess they assume that the dealers will be the ones doing it and the customer will never know.
jariten1781
> ttyymmnn
11/20/2015 at 12:01 |
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I betcha that removing that plastic was on the receiving and inspection checklist and that some dealers just skipped it.
Jcarr
> ttyymmnn
11/20/2015 at 12:02 |
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In our Jetta I have to recline the passenger seat all the way, then climb in and lay upside down in the seat to get a good angle on the retaining screws. I have to do it quick or I’ll get woozy from all the blood rushing to my head.
Sneaky Pete
> ttyymmnn
11/20/2015 at 12:04 |
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Fit is the same too. Honda hates their customers that perform their own maintenance. Should have seen how much of a pita it was to change the accessory belt.
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ttyymmnn
> Jcarr
11/20/2015 at 12:04 |
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Yeah, the biggest problem I have is seeing stuff under there, not because it’s dark, but because once I get my head under there the stuff is too close to see with my glasses on but too far away to see with my glasses off. It’s maddening.
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ttyymmnn
> jariten1781
11/20/2015 at 12:06 |
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You think so? I would put more money on them leaving it there to “encourage” you to bring it back so they can do it for you.
EL_ULY
> ttyymmnn
11/20/2015 at 12:08 |
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Not that bad. Try to do it on a Volvo C30
Reasoning behind this? R.H.D based car design doesn’t transfer well on L.H.D cars
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jariten1781
> ttyymmnn
11/20/2015 at 12:09 |
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Nah, there’s lots of little things like that that can end up on R&I. The manufacturer doesn’t really care who does the maintenance...that’s all on the dealer side. It’s possible that some dealers may have actively refused to remove it to encourage return trips, but it’s more likely just laziness.
bingham123
> ttyymmnn
11/20/2015 at 12:18 |
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its exactly the same in our vauxhall. such a pita
BringBackTheCommodore
> ttyymmnn
11/20/2015 at 12:43 |
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Go here:
http://www.odyclub.com/forums/24-1999…
Or just download this pdf: http://users.accesscomm.ca/jigsaw/filter.…
On the step where they talk about cutting away part of the dash, it looks like if you have a decent set of wrenches, you can get to the bolts without hacking up your dashboard. The cutting method might be easier, though.
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ttyymmnn
> BringBackTheCommodore
11/20/2015 at 12:45 |
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I’m not sure you can. It looks like the plastic bar covers at least one of the screws that need to be removed to take off the metal bar and access the filter housing. Fortunately, it’s already been cut on mine.
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BringBackTheCommodore
> ttyymmnn
11/20/2015 at 12:48 |
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Yeah, if clearance is an issue, then I can see that being a problem actually removing the bolts.
brianbrannon
> ttyymmnn
11/20/2015 at 15:40 |
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Pull the metal bar forward to make space to take the cover off and you can fold/bend the filter out and back in