Owners of other Jeep, Dodge and RAM vehicles such as the Grand Cherokee, Wrangler, Renegade, Gladiator, Cherokee, Grand Wagoneer, Wagoneer, Charger, Challenger, Durango, RAM 1500, Promaster, 2500 and 3500 may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful.

A few compatible replacement aftermarket cabin air filters with their part numbers are as follows: EcoGard XC10336, Fram CF11810, K&N VF1014, Premium Guard PC99158, Wix WP10106 and ‎TYC 800142C.

The tools needed to access the filter and complete this procedure include a Torx T25 star bit screwdriver, a 10mm socket with a 1/4" drive ratchet, a plastic pry bar tool and a Phillips head screwdriver.

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

Locate the three black metal screws along the top edge of the glove box's interior.

Set the three screws aside in a safe place.

Gently pull down the fabric cover to reveal the two screws on the bottom edge of the glove box.

Set the two screws aside with the other ones.

Use the plastic pry bar tool to gently remove the trim cover on the outer edge of the dashboard.

There are five white plastic friction fastener retaining clips holding the side trim panel in place.

Set the trim cover aside in a safe place.

Set the screw aside with the others. At this point, you should have removed a total of six screws.

Locate the electrical connector for the glove box light bulb housing.

Use a flat head screwdriver or the plastic pry bar tool to gently lift up the retaining clip on the power plug.

Slide the power plug straight out of its socket.

Move the glove box light bulb wire out of the way.

Locate the metal bar that blocks access to the rectangular filter access slot.

Set the screw aside with the others.

Loosen the bolt on the top of the bar by turning it in the counterclockwise direction with the 10mm socket and a 1/4" drive ratchet.

You do not need to remove the bolt on the top of the bar. Just loosen it a few turns.

Rotate the metal bar up and out of the way.

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

Swing open the filter access cover and remove the tab on the left side from its slot.

Set the filter cover aside in a safe place.

Inspect both sides of the old air filter.

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

Check the filter slot in the HVAC blower motor housing for any large debris such as leaves or dragonflies.

Orientate the "Air Flow" arrows on the new filter with them pointing down at the floor mat.

Slide the new air filter into the slot until it is flush with the opening.

Line up the filter access cover with the slot.

Push on the right side of the cover to secure the retaining clip.

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

Replace the silver screw into the bottom edge of the filter cover by turning it in the clockwise direction with the Phillips head screwdriver until it is snug.

Try to avoid over tightening the screw to prevent from cracking the plastic filter cover.

Replace the screw on the bottom of the metal bar by turning it in the clockwise direction with the Torx T25 screwdriver until it is snug.

Tighten the silver bolt on the top of the metal brace bar by turning it in the clockwise direction with the 10mm socket and a 1/4" drive ratchet.

Pull the old bulb straight out of the socket. The OEM unit was a 194 miniature wedge base bulb.

Install a new # 194 LED bulb into the socket.

Push the electrical connector for the glove box light bulb straight into its socket.

The power plug should "click" securely into place.

Line up the retaining clips on the back side of the glove box with their corresponding slots in the dashboard.

Push the glove box back into place to secure the friction fasteners.

Replace the two T25 screws into the bottom edge of the glove box.

Try to avoid over tightening the screws to prevent from cracking the plastic glove box.

Carefully tap on the trim cover to secure the five white plastic retaining clips.

Replace the contents of your glove box and close it to complete the job.

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

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

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