Kia EV9 – Cabin Filter Replacement (Instructions)
Regular filter replacement helps keep the air in your Kia EV9 clean, ensures that the air conditioning operates efficiently, and prevents your windows from fogging up. In this guide, you will learn how to easily replace it yourself in just a few minutes.
Quick Check
| Time required | approx. 5 minutes |
| Difficulty level | Easy |
| Installation location | Frunk / engine compartment |
| Tools | No tools required |
| Compatible filter | EDOC-1012-K |
| Airflow | downward (toward the vehicle floor) |
| Manufacturer's interval | every 30,000 km or 24 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 respirator mask protect you from falling dust and pollen. It is best to have a vacuum cleaner ready to vacuum out the housing before installation.
- Lighting: As the installation location is usually dark, we recommend a headlamp or flashlight for the best possible visibility.
- Tools: No tools are required for the replacement.
- Access: The filter is located in the frunk (front trunk) on the rear bulkhead. Fully open your vehicle's front bonnet / hood to allow unobstructed access.
Step-by-step guide
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Open frunk & remove maintenance cover
Open your vehicle's front bonnet (hood). Depending on the model and frunk configuration, lift the small cover on the rear bulkhead (toward the Windscreen) or open the frunk tray to access the filter housing behind it. -
Open filter housing
The elongated, horizontal filter housing is now exposed. Gently press together the two side retaining tabs (clips) on the housing cover and remove the cover toward the front. -
Remove old filter
Carefully pull the old cabin air filter forward out of the shaft. Make sure that no loose dirt or leaves fall into the ventilation duct. -
Insert new filter
Slide the new cabin air filter precisely into the housing shaft.↔ Airflow: The arrows on the side of the filter must point downward (toward the vehicle floor)!
💡 Pro tip: Briefly vacuum out the shaft before inserting the new filter. This prevents old leaves from immediately causing noise in the blower when you switch on the ventilation!
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Close housing & close frunk
Replace the housing cover until the side clips audibly and visibly click into place. Reattach the frunk cover and close the front bonnet.

