Nissan Maxima
Cabin Air Filter Replacement Guide
How to change the A/C system's cabin air
filter element in an 8th generation 2016, 2017 and 2018 Nissan Maxima.
2016 Maxima Passenger Footwell |
Under & Left of Glove Box |
Filter Access Cover |
This
automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist
owners of the eighth generation (2016, 2017, 2018 and perhaps also
the 2019 and 2020 model years) Nissan Maxima sports sedan in
cleaning or changing the air conditioning system's cabin air filter
element in the HVAC blower motor housing. Owners of other Nissan or Infiniti vehicles such as the Versa, Altima, Juke, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Murano, Xterra, Pathfinder, Sentra, Cube, Armada, Leaf, Quest, Frontier, 370Z, GT-R, Titan, Kicks, NV, NV200, G25, G37, M35 and M37 may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. A few compatible replacement A/C cabin air filters with their part number are as follows: EcoGard XC10020, Fram CF11776, TYC 800177C, PotAuto MAP 1055C, PT Auto Warehouse CF177P, Wix WP10009 and ACDelco CF3353. No tools are needed to access and replace the filter. |
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Closer View of Release Tab |
Lift Up Release Tab |
Swing Out Bottom Edge |
The first two steps
are to move to the front passenger footwell and look under the glove box. Locate the vertically mounted filter access cover on the left side of the footwell. The HVAC blower motor housing is located at the front of the center stack. Gently lift up the tab at the bottom of the filter access cover to release the retaining clip. Swing open the bottom edge of the filter access panel. |
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Pull Down Filter Cover |
Filter Cover Removed |
Tab - Top Edge of Cover |
Pull down the
access cover to remove the tab at the top from its slot. Set the filter access cover aside in a safe place. |
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Outer Edge of Old Filter |
Compress Old Filter |
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Gently compress the old A/C filter and pull it out of the slot in the HVAC blower motor housing. | ||
Pull Filter Down & Out |
Remove Below Glove Box |
Almost Free |
You will need to angle the old filter down towards the floor mat to get it past the various obstructions under the glove box. | ||
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Old Filter Removed |
MicronAir OEM Filter |
Inspect Old Filter |
When
you remove the old filter, make a mental note of any "Air Flow" arrows which
should be pointing towards the rear of the vehicle. The genuine Nissan OEM filter in this 2016 Maxima was part # MicronAir 27277-3JC1A. Inspect both sides of the old filter. |
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Check Both Sides |
Clean With Vacuum |
Empty Filter Slot |
If the
old filter is relatively clean, just tap out the large debris and remove any
fine dust with a vacuum cleaner. If the old filter is dark grey or black and clogged with dirt, dust, sand, pollen, soot, insects, leaves, twigs, hair and other debris, it should be replaced with a new element. I recommend buying the EcoGard XC10020 cabin air filter since it has excellent reviews on Amazon. Check for any leaves or other debris inside the filter slot. If your wet/dry shop vacuum has a crevice attachment, use it to clean out any debris in the filter housing. |
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Blower Motor Housing |
Compress New Filter |
Slide In New Filter |
Orientate the new filter with the "Air Flow" arrow (if present) with the
arrow pointing back towards the rear of the car. Carefully bunch together the new filter and insert it into the slot. You will need to insert the new filter while holding it at a slight angle to clear the obstructions below the glove box. |
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New Filter Installed |
Line Up Filter Cover |
Re-Insert Top Tab In Slot |
Continue installing the new filter until it is fully seated in the housing. Line up the filter access cover with the tab on the bottom retaining clip facing out towards the front passenger door. Re-insert the plastic tab at the top of the filter cover into its slot at the top of the filter slot. (Not pictured.) |
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Push In Bottom Clip |
Filter Cover Secured |
Filter Change Complete! |
Gently
push in the bottom edge of the filter access cover until you hear or feel
the retaining clip "click" securely into place. Double check that the filter cover is secure. Be sure to record the filter change in your vehicle's service records. Enjoy the fresh clean air from your A/C system! Please
check out all of my
2016-2018 Nissan Maxima DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides. |
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