Just wondering..........has anyone ever replaced the cabin air filter in their Monte Carlo? The owner's manual recommends changing it once a year or every 15000 miles.
Are there any special tricks or problems to watch out for?

 

Was curious about that myself. I believe it is a feature that started in '06.

 

i have one in my 03.
Yes i have replaced it twice there is no real tricks to it. other then it is a pain in the **** to ge tto and get it out but not somethign i would say is to hard.
just becarefle as soem of the edges there are body lwelds and are sharp so they will get ya if your not careful.

Also if you have a favorit air freshner tha tyour really liek you can put one in this filter and it will make the whole car smell better. I normally throw a coupel of insents in there DO NOT GET TO MANY IT WILL MAKE YOU WISH YOU HADENT!! LOL

to many will make you your self stink like it to. more then liek 3 i would say is to many.

But have at it and enjoy

 

I have replaced mine. The hardest part for me is remembering how to get the stupid trip pegs out. Other then that, it's real simple.

 

Well,I replaced the cabin air filter in my 06.The old one was really pretty dirty,dirtier than I expected it to be for only 10500 miles.It took about half an hour total.Donutboy 97 is right,getting out the trip pegs is the hardest part.I did see they sell replacement ones in a bubble pack for GM cars at the local parts store,in case you destroy them pulling them out.The filter was a bit pricey though at $24.95.It might just be my imagination,but the AC seems to blow better.

 

does that help the funny smell you get when you use the a/c sometimes or should i use some spray cleaner for the ducts?

 

The smell could be from mold and dampness in the ducts,but a new filter would be worth a try.If the filter is clogged,the air won't circulate as well,and then moremoisture will remain in the system.

 

where is it in the car??

 

It is under the plastic molding/cowl vent below the right windshield wiper.You run the wipers and shut off the key when they are up.Then pull off the washer hoses.Then pull the trip peg clippins.(my car has 3 of them)At that point the cowl vent panel should come off.On the right side there is a flat plastic water shield that is held on by 3 tabs.Pull that off and you will see the filter.It is about the size of a shoe box lid.It just sits in there.Pull it out,slip in the new filter,and re-assemble everything.

 

passenger compartment particulate air filter. It is located underneath the hood just below
the windshield wiper arm on the passenger’s side of the
vehicle, underneath the air inlet grille.