Change Car Cabin Filter Honda Civic

Change Car Cabin Filter

Very easy 0h30–0h45 ~50–75£
Estimated time 0h30–0h45
Estimated labour cost ~50–75£
Difficulty Very easy
Vehicles
Civic IV 1988-1993 2
  • 1.6i 16V CAT Petrol (D16A6)
  • 1.6i 16V Petrol (D16A7)
Civic IX 2012-2016 6
  • 1.4 16V i-VTEC Petrol (L13Z4)
  • 1.6 16V i-CDTi Diesel (N16A1)
  • 1.8 16V i-VTEC Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (R18Z1)
  • 1.8 16V i-VTEC Petrol (R18Z4)
  • 2.2 16V i-DTEC Diesel (N22B4)
  • Type R(2.0 16V) Petrol (K20C1)
Civic V 1991-1995 7
  • 1.3 16V Petrol (D13B2)
  • 1.5i 16V Petrol (D15B2)
  • 1.5i 16V Petrol (D15B7)
  • 1.5i 16V VEi Petrol (D15Z1)
  • 1.6i 16V DOHC Petrol (D16A8)
  • 1.6i 16V Petrol (D16A7)
  • 1.6i 16V VTEC Petrol (D16Z6)
Civic VI 1995-2001 17
  • 1.4i 16V Petrol (D14A3)
  • 1.4i 16V Petrol (D14A4)
  • 1.4i 16V S Petrol (D14A2)
  • 1.4i 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (D14A8)
  • 1.5i 16V LS Petrol (D15Z6)
  • 1.5i 16V VE Petrol (D15Z3)
  • 1.5i 16V VTEC Petrol (D15Z8)
  • 1.6 16V VTi Petrol (B16A2)
  • 1.6i 16V ES Petrol (D16Y5)
  • 1.6i 16V LS Petrol (D16Y3)
  • 1.6i 16V LS Petrol (D16Y7)
  • 1.6i 16V Petrol (D16W3)
  • 1.6i 16V SR Petrol (D16B2)
  • 1.6i 16V SR Petrol (D16Y2)
  • 1.6i 16V SR Petrol (D16Y8)
  • 1.6i 16V VTEC Petrol (D16W4)
  • 1.8 16V VTi Petrol (B18C4)
Civic VII 2000-2006 11
  • 1.3 8V IMA e:Hev Electricity,Petrol (LDA1 (MF3))
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (D14Z5)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (D14Z6)
  • 1.6 16V VTEC Petrol (D16V1)
  • 1.6 16V VTEC Petrol (D16W7)
  • 1.7 16V CTDi Diesel (4EE2)
  • 1.7 16V Petrol (D17A8)
  • 1.7 16V VTEC Petrol (D17A2)
  • 1.7 16V VTEC Petrol (D17A9)
  • 2.0 16V i-VTEC Petrol (K20A3)
  • Type R (2.0 16V) Petrol (K20A2)
Civic VIII 2006-2011 5
  • 1.4 16V i-VTEC Petrol (L13Z1)
  • 1.4 8V i-DSi Petrol (L13A7)
  • 1.8 16V i-VTEC Petrol (R18A2)
  • 2.2 16V i-CDTi Diesel (N22A2)
  • Type R(2.0 16V) Petrol (K20Z4)
Civic VIII 2006-2012 3
  • 1.3 8V IMA e:Hev Electricity,Petrol (LDA2 (MF5))
  • 1.8S 16V Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (R18A1)
  • 1.8S 16V Petrol (R18A2)
Civic X 2016-2025 6
  • 1.0 12V Petrol (P10A4)
  • 1.0 12V VTEC Petrol (P10A2)
  • 1.5 16V VTEC Turbo Petrol (L15BA)
  • 1.5 16V VTEC Turbo Petrol (L15BB)
  • 1.6 16V i-CDTi Diesel (N16A1)
  • Type R (2.0 16V) Petrol (K20C1)

What is the role of the Honda Civic cabin filter?

The cabin filter (also called the pollen filter) cleans the outside air of dust and particles before it enters the vehicle cabin. It protects passengers from airborne pollutants, pollen, and fine particles.

When should you change the Honda Civic cabin filter?

The cabin filter should generally be changed once a year or every 15,000–20,000 km. In polluted environments or for allergy sufferers, more frequent replacement (every 6 months) is recommended.

Can I clean the Honda Civic cabin filter instead of replacing it?

No. Cabin filters are designed to be replaced, not cleaned. Blowing compressed air through the filter may dislodge large particles but cannot remove the fine dust, pollen, and contaminants embedded in the filter media.

Is it difficult to change the Honda Civic cabin filter?

Difficulty level 1/5: very easy. In most cases, no tools are required. The whole operation takes 5–15 minutes.

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11 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Civic I 1973-1980 1973-1980 1.2 8V Petrol (EB2), 1.2 8V Petrol (EB3) Petrol
Civic II 1980-1983 1980-1983 1.3 8V Petrol (EN1), 1.3 8V Petrol (EN2) Petrol
Civic III 1984-1987 1984-1987 1.2 8V Petrol (ZA1), 1.3 12V Petrol (EV2 (D13A2)), 1.5 8V Petrol (EW2), 1.5 GT 12V Petrol (EW3), 1.5 GTi 12V Petrol (EW4) Petrol
Civic IV 1988-1993 1988-1993 1.6i 16V CAT Petrol (D16A6), 1.6i 16V Petrol (D16A7), 1.6i 16V Petrol (D16Z2) Petrol
Civic IX 2012-2016 2012-2016 1.4 16V i-VTEC Petrol (L13Z4), 1.6 16V i-CDTi Diesel (N16A1), 1.6 16V Petrol (R16B1), 1.8 16V i-VTEC Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (R18Z1), 1.8 16V i-VTEC Petrol (R18Z4), 2.2 16V i-DTEC Diesel (N22B4), Type R(2.0 16V) Petrol (K20C1) Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, Petrol
Civic V 1991-1995 1991-1995 1.3 16V Petrol (D13B2), 1.5i 16V Petrol (D15B2), 1.5i 16V Petrol (D15B7), 1.5i 16V VEi Petrol (D15Z1), 1.5i 16V VEi Petrol (D15Z1), 1.6i 16V DOHC Petrol (D16A8), 1.6i 16V Petrol (D16A7), 1.6i 16V VTEC Petrol (D16Z6) Petrol
Civic VI 1995-2001 1995-2001 1.4i 16V Petrol (D14A3), 1.4i 16V Petrol (D14A4), 1.4i 16V S Petrol (D14A2), 1.4i 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (D14A8), 1.5i 16V LS Petrol (D15Z6), 1.5i 16V VE Petrol (D15Z3), 1.5i 16V VTEC Petrol (D15Z8), 1.6 16V VTi Petrol (B16A2), 1.6i 16V ES Petrol (D16Y5), 1.6i 16V LS Petrol (D16Y3… LPG, Petrol
Civic VII 2000-2006 2000-2006 1.3 8V IMA e:Hev Electricity,Petrol (LDA1 (MF3)), 1.4 16V Petrol (D14Z5), 1.4 16V Petrol (D14Z6), 1.6 16V VTEC Petrol (D16V1), 1.6 16V VTEC Petrol (D16W7), 1.7 16V CTDi Diesel (4EE2), 1.7 16V Petrol (D17A8), 1.7 16V VTEC Petrol (D17A2), 1.7 16V VTEC Petrol (D17A9), 2.0 16V i-VTE… Diesel, Electricity, Petrol
Civic VIII 2006-2011 2006-2011 1.4 16V i-VTEC Petrol (L13Z1), 1.4 8V i-DSi Petrol (L13A7), 1.8 16V i-VTEC Petrol (R18A2), 2.2 16V i-CDTi Diesel (N22A2), Type R(2.0 16V) Petrol (K20Z4) Diesel, Petrol
Civic VIII 2006-2012 2006-2012 1.3 8V IMA e:Hev Electricity,Petrol (LDA2 (MF5)), 1.8S 16V Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (R18A1), 1.8S 16V Petrol (R18A2) Bioethanol (E85), Electricity, Petrol
Civic X 2016-2025 2016-2025 1.0 12V Petrol (P10A4), 1.0 12V VTEC Petrol (P10A2), 1.5 16V VTEC Turbo Petrol (L15BA), 1.5 16V VTEC Turbo Petrol (L15BB), 1.6 16V i-CDTi Diesel (N16A1), Type R (2.0 16V) Petrol (K20C1) Diesel, Petrol

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