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Camaro and Firebird: How to Replace Cabin Air Filter

Replacing the cabin air filter on your Camaro or Firebird allows you to breathe fresh air coming through your vents. Read on to learn how to do it.

By Bassem Girgis - February 26, 2016

This article applies to the Camaro and Firebird (1990-present).

The cabin air filter is designed to filter the air coming through the vents of your Camaro or Firebird. Over time, the filter gets dirty, which can cause a bad odor when turning the air on. Replacing the cabin air filter with fresh one is a simple process, which allows you to breathe cleaner, fresher air through your vents. Whether you can smell a bad odor, feel a restriction in the air going through, or you just don't remember the last time you've replaced your cabin air filter, this guide will show you how to do it.

Camaro and Firebird cabin air filter
Figure 1. Cabin air filter.
Camaro and Firebird How to Replace Cabin Air Filter

Materials Needed

  • Cabin air filter
  • Flat head screwdriver

Step 1 – Move the weatherstripping

Open the hood, then pull the weatherstripping away from passenger side. You don't need to remove it all the way, you just want to reveal the cabin air filter cover.

moving weatherstripping to access cabin air filter
Figure 2. Push the weatherstripping out of the way.

Step 2 – Remove three clips

Remove the three clips holding the filter's cover in place. You can use your flat head screwdriver to pry them up, then use your fingers to pull them off. There will be one on the side of the cover, and two on the front of the cover, towards the front of the vehicle.

Removing clips to access cabin air filter
Figure 3. Remove three clips.

Step 3 – Remove cover

Remove the air filter's cover by pulling it up. You will need to pull it up, then out towards the driver's side to remove it.

removing cabin air filter cover
Figure 4. Remove cover.

Step 4 – Replace cabin air filter

Pull the housing cover back towards the vehicle to remove it. Remove the housing cover, then pull the filter straight up to remove. Install the new filter in place, then clip the housing cover back on. Install the cover in place, then install the three clips to hold it in place. Put the weatherstripping back over in place.

  • removing cabin air filter housing cover
    Figure 5. Remove housing cover.
  • removing cabin air filter
    Figure 6. Remove air filter.

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