🔧 Rogue - Cabin Air Filter Replacement

Your Rogue’s cabin air filter cleans the air coming into the HVAC system (heat/AC). Replacing it helps airflow, reduces odors, and keeps dust/pollen out of the cabin.

Difficulty Level: Beginner | Estimated Time: 0.3-0.5 hours

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⚠️ Safety & Precautions

• ⚠️ Turn the ignition OFF and remove the key/fob from the vehicle.
• ⚠️ Work gently around glove box panels to avoid cracking plastic clips.
• ⚠️ Battery disconnect is not required.

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🔧 Required Tools

You'll need the following tools for this repair:

• Flashlight
• Trim removal tool set (specialty)
• Nitrile gloves

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🔩 Required Parts

HowToo sells all the parts you need for this repair:

• Cabin air filter - Qty: 1

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📋 Before You Begin

• Park on level ground and set the parking brake.
• Move the front passenger seat back to give yourself room.
• Empty the glove box so nothing falls out when it drops down.

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🔨 Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow these steps in order:

Step 1: Open and prep the glove box

• Open the glove box fully.
• Use a flashlight to look along the right side for the small glove box damper arm (a little slowing arm that controls how the glove box drops).

Step 2: Disconnect the glove box damper

• Use a trim removal tool set (specialty) to gently pop the damper arm off its peg (a trim tool is a plastic pry tool that helps you remove panels without scratching them).
• Set the damper arm aside where it won’t get stepped on.

Step 3: Drop the glove box down

• Push in on both sides of the glove box (near the stops) to clear the stoppers.
• Let the glove box swing downward slowly.
• Go slow—plastic tabs can snap.

Step 4: Remove the cabin filter access door

• Behind the glove box area, use the flashlight to find the rectangular cabin filter cover.
• Use your fingers, or a trim removal tool set (specialty) if needed, to release the cover tabs and remove the cover.

Step 5: Remove the old cabin air filter

• Put on nitrile gloves.
• Slide the old filter straight out.
• Notice the airflow direction marking on the filter (usually an arrow). Keep that same direction for the new filter.

Step 6: Install the new cabin air filter

• Slide the new filter in with the airflow arrow pointing the same way as the old one.
• Make sure it seats fully and sits flat (not buckled or folded).

Step 7: Reinstall the cover and glove box

• Reinstall the filter cover by pressing it in until the tabs click.
• Lift the glove box back up and push the sides in again to pass the stops back into place.
• Reconnect the damper arm to its peg (press on by hand).

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✅ After Repair

• Start the engine and run the blower fan on medium, then high, to confirm strong airflow and no rattles.
• Cycle HVAC modes (face/floor/defrost) to confirm everything sounds normal.
• If you hear a ticking noise, recheck that the filter cover is fully clipped in.

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💰 DIY vs Shop Cost

Shop Cost: $60-$140 (parts + labor)

DIY Cost: $15-$45 (parts only)

You Save: $45-$95 by doing it yourself!

Shop labor rates vary but typically run $100-$150/hour. This repair takes a shop approximately 0.3-0.5 hours.

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