2003-2008 FX In Cabin Filter Change

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IN CABIN FILTER CHANGE

MATERIALS:
http://www.amazon.com/FilterMaster-...13?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1193932761&sr=8-1
or
Amazon.com: FRAM CF10140 Fresh Breeze Cabin Air Filter: Automotive@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51wZc2gx2vL.@@AMEPARAM@@51wZc2gx2vL

TOOLS:
PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER

SAFETY:
(EVEN IF THIS PROCEDURE DOES NOT REQUIRE RAISING OF THE VEHICLE, WE CANNOT STRESS ENOUGH...NEVER GET UNDER A RAISED VEHICLE WITHOUT THE USE OF QUALITY JACK-STANDS)

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ORDER YOUR FILTER (MAKE SURE YOU GET THE ACTIVATED CARBON FILTER)
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1. REMOVE THE DOOR SILL BY PULLING UP AND UN-POPPING THE CLIPS.
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2. UNSCREW THIS PLASTIC NUT AND REMOVE THE SIDE PLASTIC PANEL. THE PLASTIC NUT SHOULD COME OFF BY HAND, IF NOT USE A WRENCH.
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3. LOOK UNDER THE GLOVE-BOX AND REMOVE THIS PLASTIC PANEL, PULL DOWN ON THE FRONT AND IT WILL UNCLIP.
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4. USING YOUR PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER UNSCREW THESE 2 PHILLIPS SCREWS UNDER THE GLOVE BOX.
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5. OPEN YOUR GLOVEBOX AND UNSCREW THESE 4 SCREWS.
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6. YOUR GLOVEBOX SHOULD NOW COME OFF (DISCONNECT ANY WIRES NECESSARY - DO NOT DISCONNECT THE YELLOW AIR BAG PLUG/WIRE).

7. TO REMOVE THE FILTER YOU WILL PUSH ON THIS TAB TO RELEASE THE FILTER COVER.
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8. PULL OUT THE OLD FILTER.
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9. INSTALL YOUR FILTER **(NOTE THE DIRECTION OF AIR FLOW ON THE NEW FILTER - THE AIR FLOWS DOWNARDS IN OUR CARS, SO MAKE SURE YOU INSTALL YOUR FILTER PROPERLY).
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**NOTE: WHEN PUTTING THE FILTER COVER (DOOR) BACK ON YOU WILL NEED TO LIFT THE FILTER UP WHILE CLOSING THE COVER, THE DOOR HAS TABS ON IT AND THE FILTER NEEDS TO SIT ABOVE THESE TABS.

10. REVERSE THE STEPS FOR INSTALL AND YOU ARE DONE!
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...hmmm I never had to remove the door sill or disconnect any wires.

Make sure, you don't disconnect the yellow airbag wire.
 
durak2000 said:
...hmmm I never had to remove the door sill or disconnect any wires.

Make sure, you don't disconnect the yellow airbag wire.
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How did you get this screw? Also don't you have wires connected to your glovebox (light)?
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Either way this is one way of doing it.... you may have another.
 

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Is there a specific way the filter needs to be placed?

I remember reading somewhere about the raised tab things on the inside, and the filter is supposed to sit on top? Is that true?

If it is, your DIY write up will be tested after work for a redo.
 
I do it like Jeff, but dont disconnect any wires.

also be careful with the plastic tab, I broke mine also. (red arrow points to the tab)

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I am not understating what you guys do, have your glovebox just hanging by the wires connected to the glovebox and one screw still inserted? My way just gives you plenty of clearance and room.... This writeup can be used for getting at your ecu also, which is the reason mine was totally off in the first place, I just decided to create this since I was already there.
 
Awesome. What are the symptoms of a dirty filter that needs replacement? So far, little to no dust settles on the dashboard, means still clean right?
 
puhahacj said:
Is there a specific way the filter needs to be placed?

I remember reading somewhere about the raised tab things on the inside, and the filter is supposed to sit on top? Is that true?

If it is, your DIY write up will be tested after work for a redo.
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I think what you are talking about is inside the opening if you look to the left and right you will see a angled plastic ramp like thing. Your filter just sits on top of this angled piece and goes up in the rear.

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Just did this - Ran into an issue in step 2 - the side kick panel wouldnt come off.
So I just left it on and did the rest of the steps. Also the last person that did it had the filter facing the wrong direction. :mad:
 
Psiclne said:
Just did this - Ran into an issue in step 2 - the side kick panel wouldnt come off.
So I just left it on and did the rest of the steps.
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After leaving the side kick panel on do you even think it is necessary to remove it? I just wrote this because I was already removing my stillen charger box and went through all these steps.
 
fxlr8 said:
After leaving the side kick panel on do you even think it is necessary to remove it? I just wrote this because I was already removing my stillen charger box and went through all these steps.
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Would've made it easier - but its not necessary.
 
fxlr8 said:
There is one screw behind it, if I remember correctly.
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yeah the bottom of the glove box. So I just left the glove hanging while I scrunched up the old filter to take it out - and slowly put in the new one.
 
from what I read in the past, I think it's every 1.5 - 2 years or whenever u smell the funk!

I think my fx is due for a fresh one too..
 
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