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pistonhonda · 07-31-2010, 10:40 PM

Both of the DIY Cabin Filter threads have been a godsend.

My third CF change took quite a while and lots of adjustments because I didn't look through these two threads.
This fourth at 105,000 took a record sub-5minutes.

Thanks to the updates on this thread, I'm getting these things off more quickly. The key to it all (after the plastic crossbor is cut off if you're on your first CF change) is what comes in succession...

Remove the side clips in the glovebox.

Just start unscrewing/removing screws/bolts starting from underneath on the left side with glovebox closed...
then the two on left with glovebox open and supported...then remove the same two thingamajigs on the right with the glovebox again, open and supported.

Stop before removing the one underneath on the right side of the glovebox. Just leave that one alone, and don't loosen it either.

Then just "un-sandwich" the metal crossbar from the left side with enough force, even with the scews/bolt off on the left, it's not loosely sandwiched there is what I'm saying. But nothing is going to break if you're rough on that area since you already removed the 2screws/1bolt.

Everything else should be common sense from thereon regarding opening the cover and swapping filters.

After filter install, everything should be put back on exactly in reverse order...
Just make sure that on filter swaps, the glovebox and metal crossbar is dangling out of the way.
When filter cover is closed and you're dealing with the two screws/bolts on each side...make sure the the metal crossbar is sandwiched again and the glovebox is supported but open.
For that one screw/bolt underneath the left side...by this time closing the glovebox should make that part a breeze.

Finally...return the sideclips. That's about it.
I know most of this has been posted already, but I just thought we need to emphasize the importance of how the glovebox is positioned when dealing with screwing/unscrewing the screws/bolts.

07-31-2010, 10:40 PM	#89 (permalink)
pistonhonda Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norcal,USA Posts: 22	Both of the DIY Cabin Filter threads have been a godsend. My third CF change took quite a while and lots of adjustments because I didn't look through these two threads. This fourth at 105,000 took a record sub-5minutes. Thanks to the updates on this thread, I'm getting these things off more quickly. The key to it all (after the plastic crossbor is cut off if you're on your first CF change) is what comes in succession... Remove the side clips in the glovebox. Just start unscrewing/removing screws/bolts starting from underneath on the left side with glovebox closed... then the two on left with glovebox open and supported...then remove the same two thingamajigs on the right with the glovebox again, open and supported. Stop before removing the one underneath on the right side of the glovebox. Just leave that one alone, and don't loosen it either. Then just "un-sandwich" the metal crossbar from the left side with enough force, even with the scews/bolt off on the left, it's not loosely sandwiched there is what I'm saying. But nothing is going to break if you're rough on that area since you already removed the 2screws/1bolt. Everything else should be common sense from thereon regarding opening the cover and swapping filters. After filter install, everything should be put back on exactly in reverse order... Just make sure that on filter swaps, the glovebox and metal crossbar is dangling out of the way. When filter cover is closed and you're dealing with the two screws/bolts on each side...make sure the the metal crossbar is sandwiched again and the glovebox is supported but open. For that one screw/bolt underneath the left side...by this time closing the glovebox should make that part a breeze. Finally...return the sideclips. That's about it. I know most of this has been posted already, but I just thought we need to emphasize the importance of how the glovebox is positioned when dealing with screwing/unscrewing the screws/bolts.