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efine · 07-29-2008, 12:48 PM

To ArmyStrong, Inspector1, and all who are changing the filter:
First, great instructions on changing the filter...saved $ & much time. However, after examination, I believe that the plastic bar we cut and removed was in place to protect the front of your shins in the case of a severe frontal impact. After completion of filter replacement, I stuck my hand on the bottom of the glove box and could feel the edge of the bar. I have seen what your legs will do to the lower part of a dashboard in a frontal impact on a friends car....big "dents" in the shape of your legs! I plan on countersinking a couple of self-tapping metal screws high on the front of the plastic bar that screw in to the metal bar, to hold plastic bar in roughly the same position. With Phillip's head screws, it should be a snap to remove and replace.
Thanks again, efine.

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efine Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 7	Cabin Air Filter Change To ArmyStrong, Inspector1, and all who are changing the filter: First, great instructions on changing the filter...saved $ & much time. However, after examination, I believe that the plastic bar we cut and removed was in place to protect the front of your shins in the case of a severe frontal impact. After completion of filter replacement, I stuck my hand on the bottom of the glove box and could feel the edge of the bar. I have seen what your legs will do to the lower part of a dashboard in a frontal impact on a friends car....big "dents" in the shape of your legs! I plan on countersinking a couple of self-tapping metal screws high on the front of the plastic bar that screw in to the metal bar, to hold plastic bar in roughly the same position. With Phillip's head screws, it should be a snap to remove and replace. Thanks again, efine.