Chevrolet
Traverse Cabin Air Filter Replacement Guide
How to clean or replace the A/C system's
cabin air filter element in a 2009-2017 GM Chevy Traverse crossover SUV.
 Traverse Glove Box |
 Open Glove Box |
 Damper Arm On Right |
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automotive "how-to" guide was specifically written to assist owners
of the 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017 GM Chevrolet Traverse crossover
SUV in cleaning or replacing the HVAC system's cabin air filter
element. Owners of other General Motors vehicles from GMC, Saturn, Buick, and Cadillac such as the Acadia, Terrain, Sierra, Yukon, Savana, Outlook, Verano, Regal, Lacrosse, Encore, Enclave, Spark, Sonic, Cruze, Malibu, Impala, Camaro, Equinox, Tahoe, Suburban, Colorado, Avalanche, Silverado, ATS, XTS, CTS, SRX, and Escalade may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. A few compatible replacement cabin air filter with their part numbers are as follows: Fram CF11663, ACDelco CF179C, K&N VF1012, Cleenaire CAF11663, OEM CAF295C, GKI CF1238 and ATP CF-248.No tools are needed to access the cabin air filter element. A wet/dry shop vacuum can be helpful for cleaning the existing filter. Note - If you have an early first generation Traverse (2009, 2010 and 2011), it might NOT be equipped with a cabin air filter or a filter access cover. You could saw out the rectangular black plastic piece and install a filter and the filter cover. The part numbers according to the GM TSB (technical service bulletin) are as follows: Filter Cover # 25837964 and A/C Filter # 20958479 or ACDelco CF179C. |
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 Damper Arm Mounting Peg |
 Pull Damper Arm Forward |
 Damper Arm Released |
| The first two steps
are to sit in the front passenger seat of the vehicle and open the glove
box.
Empty out the contents of the glove box. Then locate the glove box damper arm on the right side. Release the damper arm by first firmly pulling it towards yourself to pop the round mounting peg from the smaller hole to the larger hole. Pull the damper arm mounting peg out of the hole. |
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 Side Stop Release Knob |
 1/4 Turn Counter Clockwise |
 Remove Right Side Stop |
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held in the upright position by two side stops. Release the left and right side stops by rotating the knobs 1/4 turn counter clockwise. Pull out the side stops and set them aside in a safe place such as down on the passenger floor mat. |
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 Lower Glove Box |
 Black Plastic Filter Cover |
 Release 4 Retaining Clips |
| Gently lower the
glove box down to the floor mat. Behind the glove box, you'll see the rectangular black plastic filter cover. Press on the 4 retaining clips to release the filter cover and the attached tray. |
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 Slide Out Filter Tray |
 Blower Motor Housing |
 Filter Tray Removed |
| Slide out the cabin
air filter tray from the blower motor housing. Pop the old filter element out of the tray. Make a mental note of how the "Air Flow" arrow is pointed down to the floor. |
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 Clean or Replace Filter |
 Empty Filter Tray |
 Slide In Filter & Tray |
| If your old filter
element is relatively clean, just tap out any large debris and re-insert it
into the tray. You may also choose to clean it with a vacuum to remove fine
dust particles. If your old filter is dark black or grey and clogged with dirt, dust, insects, leaves, hair and other debris, it should be replaced with a new element such as the GM 20958479 or ACDelco CF179C. I recommend buying the Fram CF11663 since it has excellent reviews on Amazon. |
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 Push Tray In Place |
 Secure 4 Plastic Clips |
 Cabin Filter Replaced |
| Insert the cleaned
or new air filter element into the tray with the "Air Flow" arrow pointing
down.
Slide the filter tray back into the blower motor housing until you hear the four retaining clips snap into place. |
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 Raise Glove Box |
 Re-Insert Damper Arm |
 Re-Insert Side Stoppers |
| Raise the glove box
towards the dashboard. Insert the mounting peg on the damper arm into the larger hole on the right side of the glove box. Push the damper arm forward to lock the peg into the smaller hole. |
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 1/4 Turn Clockwise |
 Glove Box Re-Installed |
 Close Glove Box |
| Insert the side
stop and rotate the knobs 1/4 turn clockwise to lock them in place. Replace the contents of the glove box and close it to finish the job. For more,
check out my other
Chevrolet Traverse Repair & Maintenance Guides. |
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