Hyundai KONA (SX2) – Cabin Filter Replacement (Instructions)
Regular filter replacement keeps the air in your Hyundai KONA (SX2) clean, ensures that the air conditioning works efficiently, and prevents your windows from fogging up. In this guide, you’ll learn how to easily replace it yourself in just a few minutes.
Quick Check
| Time required | approx. 5-10 minutes |
| Difficulty level | Easy |
| Installation location | Glove compartment |
| Tools | No tools required |
| Compatible filter | EDOC-1012-H |
| Airflow | downward (toward the vehicle floor) |
| Manufacturer interval | every 15,000 km or 12 months |
| EV-DOC recommendation | every 15,000-20,000 km or 12-18 months |
Preparation
- Vehicle safety: Make sure the vehicle is secured in Park (P), completely deactivated (ignition/system off), and that the ventilation/air conditioning is switched off.
- Protection & hygiene: Place a mat or cloth under the work area to catch falling dirt. Safety glasses and a dust mask protect you from falling dust and pollen. It is best to have a vacuum cleaner ready to clean out the housing before installation.
- Lighting: Since the installation location is usually dark, we recommend a headlamp or flashlight for the best possible visibility.
- Tools: You do not need any tools for the replacement.
- Access: The filter is located in the glove compartment on the passenger side. Open it fully and empty its contents to gain unobstructed access to the side retaining pins.
Step-by-step guide
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Unhook glove compartment
Open the glove compartment fully. Turn the two plastic retaining pins on the inner side walls of the glove compartment counterclockwise to unscrew them, then pull them out. Slowly lower the glove compartment. -
Open filter housing
The filter housing is now visible horizontally behind the glove compartment. Press the clips on the right and left sides of the housing cover together and remove the cover toward the front. -
Remove old filter
Pull the old cabin air filter straight forward out of the compartment. -
Insert new filter
Carefully slide the new cabin air filter into the housing.↔ Airflow: The arrows on the side of the filter must point downward (toward the vehicle floor)!
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Close housing & secure glove compartment
Put the housing cover back on until the clips audibly click into place on both sides. Fold the glove compartment upward, reinsert the two retaining pins, and turn them clockwise to tighten them.💡 Pro tip: If the glove compartment becomes misaligned when reinserting the retaining pins, gently press the compartment’s outer walls inward while inserting and tightening the pins!

