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2011-2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Cabin Air Filter Replacement

🔧 Easy 15-25 minutes $20 DIY

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Quick Video Tutorial

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Total Cost
$20.00
Part Name Part Number Price Buy
Cabin air filter — $20.00

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Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow these steps carefully

1

Prep and open access

Park the 2011-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee and set the parking brake. Empty the glovebox (or open the cabin-filter access panel under the dash / cowl if your Jeep Grand Cherokee uses that layout). Informational DIY — EZ Car Fix is not a shop.

2

Expose the filter door

On the 2011-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee, squeeze the glovebox side walls or release the dampener/stops so the box drops fully, then unclip the cabin air filter cover. Keep fasteners and clips together so none are lost under the dash.

3

Remove the old filter and clean

Slide the old cabin air filter out of the Jeep Grand Cherokee housing. Note the airflow arrow direction first. Bag the dirty filter, then wipe or vacuum leaves and dust from the slot so debris does not enter the HVAC case.

4

Install the new filter

Insert the new cabin air filter into the 2011-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee housing with the airflow arrow matching the old filter (usually pointing down or toward the blower). Seat it fully — do not bend the frame or leave gaps at the edges.

5

Reassemble and verify airflow

Refit the filter cover until it clicks, then reconnect the Jeep Grand Cherokee glovebox dampener/stops and close the glovebox. Start the 2011-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee, set the fan to fresh air (not max recirculate), and confirm strong airflow with no rattle from an unseated filter door.

All Done!

Test your repair before closing everything up. If something doesn't work right, double-check your steps.

⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • • Installing the filter backwards (ignore the airflow arrow)
  • • Forcing a thicker filter so the door will not latch
  • • Tearing glovebox stops, dampener arms, or filter-door clips
  • • Leaving leaves and debris in the housing so they blow into the cabin