how do you change the cabin air filter in an Honda Odyssey? do you really have to "cut this piece"?

[wowzer]

It is not a big deal at all. The owner's manual explains it and I did it on my Acura. I used a razor and the plastic part came out very easily. More importantly, I kept the plastic (duct taped it) and years later, it was useful to turn the cut plastic 90 degrees so that it would help keep the filter in place.

Please note that this video is for a 2000 Honda Odyssey. I'm not sure if the most recent generation of minivan needs to do this...