Ok this is really lame - the manual just says to ask the dealer to change it for you. Its probably way too early for any of us to be changing this, but just where is it anyways and will DIY replacement be a nightmare?

 

In the first gen, it's behind the glove box and is a pretty simple replacement as I understand.

 

Supposedy if you compress both sides of the glove compartment when it's open then it will fall further down exposing the pollen filter. Hopefully other fitfreaks will chime in with further help. To get pollen filters cheaper than OEM you might want to check out.

New 2007 HONDA FIT cabin air filter only $7.10

Good luck!

 

That's the way it was in my Accord too. Why would they tell you to ask the dealer to do that for you?... It would be simple enough to include the instructions if that was the case.

 

Yes, in the effort to quell many little noises from inside my dash I've been pulling that lower glove box down and there is the pollen filter right there in front of you. ABSOLUTELY buy the filter yourself and install it yourself. If I were timed I could do the job in under 30 seconds.

 

When I went to a new car owner meeting at Honda, they stated that the cabin air filter was behind the glove box. I believe he said it should be changed at 15,000 miles, or sooner if you are in a dirty/dusty environment.

 

1) Open the glove box. While holding the glove box, release the glove box stops on each side by pushing them inward, then lower the glove box.
2) Pull out the dust and pollen filter assembly from the blower unit.
3) Remove the filter from the housing, and replace the filter. Pay attention to the air flow direction arrows on the side of the filter to make sure that the filter goes back in the same way it comes out.
4) Install the filter in reverse order.

 

Wow!!
Thanks for the great post on behalf of all the rest of us. Great pictures and your work on our behalf is greatly appreciated.

 

nice work TheFitKing, and yes, could not be anything easier to maintain on your car.

 

I changed mine this past weekend - on my M3, that is. I wish it had been as simple as the Fit looks to be!

 

sounds like bull crap. your maintenence minder will tell you when it needs to be changed.

in the gd3 manual, you change it at 15k IF you LIVE in an overtly dusty environment. i don't see how the ge8 would be any different.

 

Do you affect any warranty if you don't let Honda change out the air filter? Or since you have to buy the part from Honda you have proof?
This is my first brand new car, so I'm unaware of the details.



Great pics, and info TheFitKing!!!

 

No. It will not void your warranty to change the filter yourself or have it changed by someone other than the dealership. Where you get the filter doesn't matter either. I personally use the Microguard filters from Oreillys because they are cheaper but the cost difference isn't much if you live near the dealership.

 

Thanks TheFitKing, I'd rep you again if I could.

 

Pollen filters are prolly the easiest things to change out on newer Hondas (minus Pilots). You don't need to remove the glove box. Remove any of the crap you keep in the glove box, compress both sides of the glove box and pull down on it. Then undo the tabs on the sides of the cartridge and slide it out. Retrace your steps and wham you are done. It shouldn't take more than 5 minutes guys. Even the most mechanically inept individual should be able to do this themselves. I think it's a joke I get paid half an hour to replace these but I'll take it. (mainly due to the fact that 98-02 accords actually do take a half an hour to replace).

 

Nice post. Thanks