The Honda Accord was first released in 1976 and promised high gas mileage and low emissions. At this point the Accord was a true import as far as Americans were concerned, but in 1982, it became the first Japanese vehicle that was produced here in the states. The same year production was shifted to America, the Accord was named the best selling Japanese car to lay rubber in the States -- a title Honda proudly held for 15 years. Honda takes the driver into consideration. That's why it was a best-seller for so long, and that's why all trim levels of the 2009 Accord have a cabin air filter. Honda recommends that you change this filter every year or 12,000 miles.
Open the glove compartment and press your thumb against the damper arm, right where it connects to the glove compartment door. Push the damper arm toward to the front of the vehicle to disengage the hook.
Push in on the sides -- so that the stop arms can clear the cutout in the dash -- and pull the glove compartment door out of the dash. Swing the door downward and let it hang. Squeeze the tabs on the pollen filter assembly, and pull it out of the evaporator case. Remove the filter from the tray.
Install a new a filter into the tray with the two arrows pointing upward. Slide the assembly into the evaporator case and push on it to engage the locking tabs. Lift the glove compartment door, push in on the sides and push the door into the dash. Guide the damper arm into the hole on the glove compartment door, and pull it toward the rear of the vehicle to lock it onto the pin inside the door. Shut the glove compartment.
