2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Owner's Manual - Page 140

Passenger Compartment Air Filter Your vehicle may be equipped with a passenger compartment air filter. It is located underneath the hood just below the windshield wiper arm the passenger's on side of the vehicle, underneath the air inlet grille. The filter traps most of the pollen from air entering the module. Like your engine's air cleaner/filter, it may need to be changed periodically. For information on how often to change the passenger compartment air filter, see Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4. To change the passenger compartment air filter, use the following steps: 1. Turn off the ignition when the windshield wipers are in the up position. 5. Remove the air inlet grille retainers. 2. Raise the hood. 3. Disconnect the windshield washer pump hose from the fender rail and air inlet grille. 4. Peel back the hood weatherstrip from the passe,-lye!r'ssi& u ve.;-lic;e ;tijt: ;-lz;~vvaL~ tu ce.iiter. 6. Remove the air inlet grille. 7. Remove the air deflector grille in the compartment. 8. Remove the old passenger compartment air filter. 9. Then reverse the steps to install the new air filter. For the type of filter to use, see Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 5-99. 3-25