i worked on a 2010 2500 ranch truck with 16k with a plugged up a/c evaporator,all the air from the blower motor passes through the evap before entering the rest of the hvac box.this one was plugged with dirt and with the moister from the evap it turned to mud causing very little air to come out the vents.there is wire mesh on the inlet of the hvac box to keep the big stuff out,but dodge does not offer a cabin air filter for the trucks.the box how ever does have the punch out location for a cabin filter.drop the glove box out and you can see the area of the hvac box were it would go,next youll need to cut the opening out,drill a couple holes and use a air saw or sharp utility knife,you can drop the blower motor out to clean out any plastic shavings,its pretty easy to see were the opening should be and cut inside the raised line.next youll need a cabin air filter #5058693AA and a lid #68052292,they fit 2010 compass,avenger,caliber ect,and are a exact fit for the ram box....took me awhile to figure this out,i think they will fit the 1500 also,but havent confirmed this.slide the filter in and pop the lid on.iits a big job,aprox 7-8 hours book time to r&r the hvac housing and clean the evaporator out,so for about $35 in parts and a hour of time youll save hundred of dollars if you run your truck in dusty conditions
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You can check mine out after I do it. Parts are on order.. Its simple, I did this to my 09 1500. I used a exact-o knife and 2 screws, no shavings or mess.
yeah the part number has "AA" on the end,and the pic is were to cut,just cut it straight on the bottom just like the pic,its really easy and the plastic is thin in that area,the parts fit 2010 avengers,compass,ect.
I take it the filter sits in a pocket of some type so it dont fall in? And if you go to the dealership you can ask for the lid and filter for a 2010 Dodge Avenger?
its all made for the filter they just didnt cut out the hole,more than likely it would have been cheaper to make one recirc box with the cut out for everything and just run the lid rather then making two different parts but im no chrysler bean counter
I'm gonna hold off on cutting mine in until I have the lid in-hand,,,
My dealer said there are none at any of the Houston area dealers and they are on back order as well,,,
I did pick up a cabin air filter today,,, Its a Purolater C25869, kind of a cheesy looking filter, and its rather small,,, about 8 inches square,,, smaller in size than the wifes Accord CAF or my old Silverado's CAF.
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