Cabin Air Filter
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On a Lariat or above, the rubber section being removed after the box is lowered in the video isn't rubber. It's molded plastic "wood". 5 plastic clips secure it and it's a wrestling match to get out with marring it or worse.
Last edited by David Jones; May 22, 2018 at 01:49 PM.
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Ok I just went out on lunch break and dropped just the glove box--took about 15-20 minutes to get the filter in/out, yes you have to bend the filter a little, but does not harm anything----all buttoned back up without tearing anything else apart! I did have to use a screwdriver to help the tabs get back in place because the filter door cannot pivot down but other than that it can be done---
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Yup.
I was able to change it out in my Lariat with only dropping the lower glovebox. Looking back through this thread it seems several others have done it this way as well. I am pretty sure the way I did it is the same way a dealership would change it out as well...I highly doubt they are removing the upper trim pieces and pulling apart the upper portion of the glovebox. That way just seems like it would cause fitment issues with the trim pieces above the glovebox if you change it out on fairly regular intervals.
I was able to change it out in my Lariat with only dropping the lower glovebox. Looking back through this thread it seems several others have done it this way as well. I am pretty sure the way I did it is the same way a dealership would change it out as well...I highly doubt they are removing the upper trim pieces and pulling apart the upper portion of the glovebox. That way just seems like it would cause fitment issues with the trim pieces above the glovebox if you change it out on fairly regular intervals.
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What is the Part # of the 2015 platinum glove box wood trim? If in case I'm removing mine and will break.
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Maybe I should make a quick video on how to change it out without removing the upper portion of the glovebox...it isn't difficult at all and you just need a small flathead screwdriver to loosen/reposition the lower tabs.
If someone in the Northern Va area needs to change their cabin air filter and wants to help make a quick video on how to change it without removing the upper glove box let me know. We can do everything in my garage.
If someone in the Northern Va area needs to change their cabin air filter and wants to help make a quick video on how to change it without removing the upper glove box let me know. We can do everything in my garage.
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From: Anchorage, AK
Maybe I should make a quick video on how to change it out without removing the upper portion of the glovebox...it isn't difficult at all and you just need a small flathead screwdriver to loosen/reposition the lower tabs.
If someone in the Northern Va area needs to change their cabin air filter and wants to help make a quick video on how to change it without removing the upper glove box let me know. We can do everything in my garage.
If someone in the Northern Va area needs to change their cabin air filter and wants to help make a quick video on how to change it without removing the upper glove box let me know. We can do everything in my garage.