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Compiled automatically from service literature and owner experience. Specs are for the typical configuration — check them against your exact car before you start.

Honda Vezel (2nd generation): Cabin Air Filter Replacement

On the Vezel II, replace the cabin air filter about every 30,000 km or every 2 years. Replace it sooner if you drive on dusty roads or in heavy city traffic. The e:HEV hybrid version is built the same way as the gasoline version. High-voltage components are not involved in this job, so there is no need to disconnect the HV system. The exact access layout for this specific model is described inconsistently in public sources, so below is the general procedure for Hondas with the filter in the heater housing.

Difficulty: Easy Time: 15-30 minutes Steps: 11 Tools: None required, or a screwdriver set and a plastic trim tool for removing panels, a vacuum cleaner, a flashlight

Part

  • 🔩 Cabin air filter for Honda Vezel RV (2nd generation, sold in the US as the HR-V). Size and fit depend on the type. Available as a standard paper filter or a charcoal filter. Buy a filter specified strictly for the Vezel/HR-V 2021+, not a universal one

Step by step

11 steps
  1. Turn off the car, open the passenger door and take everything out of the glove box.
  2. Inspect the glove box and the recess around it. The filter is located in the heater housing behind the glove box, or under a plastic cover next to it. If your car has a cover in the recess under the windshield on the right side, follow step 6.
  3. Remove the glove box stopper (the damper or link arm). It usually pops off by hand or with a screwdriver from the side.
  4. Press the sides of the glove box inward so the tabs clear their slots, then lower the glove box down and toward you. Do not pull with force. If screws or clips are in the way, remove or release them.
  5. Behind the glove box, find the rectangular filter cover. Squeeze the retaining tabs or remove the fasteners, then take off the cover.
  6. Version with the cover by the windshield: remove the cover's mounting screws, then carefully bend back or lift off the plastic cover upward without damaging the seal.
  7. Pull the old filter out toward you. Note the airflow direction arrow on its edge. The arrow usually points down or toward the cabin, but check against the old filter.
  8. Vacuum the recess and housing to remove leaves, sand and dust. Make sure debris does not get pushed toward the blower fan.
  9. Install the new filter with the arrow oriented the same way as the old one. It should seat evenly without skewing. The edges must not be folded over.
  10. Install the cover, refit the glove box and reattach the stopper.
  11. Start the car, turn the fan to maximum and check the airflow, and make sure there is no unusual noise or odor.

Common mistakes and warnings

  • The plastic tabs on the glove box and cover are fragile, especially in cold weather. Do not use force if something will not come out. Look for a hidden clip or screw instead. A filter installed backwards or with a fold filters air worse and may make noise. If airflow drops or there is an odor after replacement, recheck the fit of the filter and the cover.