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A few compatible replacement cabin air filters with their part numbers include the following: Spearhead BE-966, ACDelco CF185, Fram CF11966, K&N VF2040, EcoGard XC10022C and Wix 24211.

The tools needed to access and replace the cabin air filter include the following: a plastic pry bar tool, a 7mm socket with a short extension bar, a 1/4" drive ratchet and a flat head screwdriver.

The first few steps are to sit in the front passenger seat, open the glove box and empty out the contents.

Carefully pull the trim cover off the side of the dashboard.

You may need to use a plastic pry bar tool to gently loosen the plastic friction fastener retaining clips.

Set the trim cover aside in a safe place.

There are another two black metal screws on the left side of the glove box.

Remove the two screws on the right side of the glove box by turning them in the counterclockwise direction with a 7mm socket and a 1/4" drive ratchet.

I found it easier to attach a short extension bar to the socket for extra reach.

Set the four screws aside in a safe place such as down on the front passenger floor mat.

Pry out the smaller round pin in the center of the fastener to unlock it.

Then pull out the entire pop rivet fastener from the fabric liner to detach it from the underside of the glove box.

Set the screw aside with the other screws.

At this point, you should have removed a total of five screws.

Then move to the black plastic kick panel on the left side of the front passenger floor mat.

Set the kick panel aside in a safe place.

Place your fingers into the opening in the access cover and firmly pull it straight out.

Set the fuse access cover aside in a safe place.

Next, pull out the bottom edge of the center console cover located to the right of the interior fuse panel.

Now you can begin pulling the glove box out of the dashboard.

Gently set the glove box down on the floor mat.

Finally, after all of those steps we can see the HVAC blower motor housing and the A/C cabin air filter access cover.

One is located on the left side and the other on the right side.

Gently pull the tabs away from the center of the filter cover to release the retaining clips.

Slide the old filter straight out of the slot.

You may need to use a plastic pry bar tool or a flat head screwdriver to pull the filter out of the slot.

If the old filter is dark grey or black and clogged with dirt, dust, hair, insects, leaves, twigs, soot, pollen, sand and other debris, it should be replaced with a new element.

I recommend buying the Spearhead BE-966 cabin air filter since it has excellent reviews on Amazon.

If the old filter is relatively clean, just tap out the large debris and remove any fine dust with a wet/dry shop vacuum cleaner.

The OEM (original equipment manufacturer) filter part number in this 2018 Chevy Cruze LT was MicronAir GM 13508023 GS600001 (ACDelco # CF185).

Clean out any debris with the crevice attachment of a wet/dry shop vacuum.

Orientate the new air filter with the "Air Flow" arrow pointing in the down direction towards the floor mat.

Slide the new filter straight into the slot. Make sure the new filter is fully seated in the HVAC blower motor housing.

You should feel or hear the two retaining clips "click" securely into place.

Double check that the filter access cover is secured.

Line up the plastic retaining clips with their corresponding slots.

Carefully push the glove box back into place.

You should feel the retaining clips "click" securely into place.

Replace the single 7mm screw on the underside of the glove box.

Lift the fabric trim cover back into place on the underside of the glove box.

Re-insert the black plastic pop rivet and secure it by pushing in the smaller round button in the center.

Move the fuse access cover back into place below the A/C controls and in front of the gear selector (shift knob).

Push the kick panel back in to place.

Line up the trim cover on the outer right side of the dashboard.

Be sure to write down the cabin air filter change in your vehicle's service records.

Enjoy the fresh clean air from your A/C system!

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