Car Fix DIY Videos

jibcano says:

@3:45 just bend the tip and slide it in

JeepSOLO says:

Thanks! Big help.

Laguna Residents First says:

We have a 2018 (series 2?) Nissan Leaf, and fortunately it appears
Nissan have modified the dash/glovebox design so that replacing the
cabin air filter doesn't necessitate removal of the entire glove box for
mere mortals. Now, there is simply a large plastic valance that sits
behind the bottom of the glove box (between the bottom of the glove box
and the firewall). This valance is easily removed by pulling firmly. You
then have access to what looks very similar to the Series 1 filter
access area. I used a flat head screwdriver to open the filter cavity
door, and pulled out & replaced the filter as shown in the video.
One aside on the replacement filter we purchased online. It was a
cheapie, and nowhere as pliable and sheer as the original. As a result,
it was a bit of an effort to stuff it into the small opening, and I'm
unsure how much it will have expanded inside the filter chamber. So,
next time, I think we'll go for the Nissan OEM filter.

Al Grayson says:

On my 2015 Leaf the cabin air filter is in front of the glovebox against the firewall insulation.
A panel in the LH side of the inside of the glovebox has a finger hole toward the front the glovebox. Pull the access panel out. The filter box closure panel has a hook at its top and a plastic catch at the bottom. Once you have figured out how to pop it loose once, or have removed the console panel at the left of the passenger (RH) side door well (LHD) and used a small flat blade screwdriver to release the catch, the panel swings toward the right and unhooks from the top. The rest is as he describes and demonstrates.
Once you have seen how the filter box closure panel releases you may be able to do the entire job through the glovebox access panel. The trick is releasing the closure panel without breaking the catch.
The filter element is wider, or taller top to bottom, than the opening, so the side of the filter sort of kinks inward so that it will squeeze through the rectangular hole in the filter box.
This filter element is common with the Sentra and Juke.
The instructor’s Leaf is missing the cover of the filter box. As the filter element virtually fills the hole once it expands, a missing cover probably won't leak very much air.

Andrew Dancer says:

Not a fan of T15 screws however managed to follow your excellent instructions on my RHD Japanese model. Thank you very much.

Keith says:

Thanks this should save me $99.00

Vismantas S. says:

Great video, thank you so much.

eco contest says:

Ry, allow me to remind you and all others that the black plastic cap or cover you found missing most likely was removed because the clip broke. The clip jutts out from the bottom portion of the cover, clicks on to the counter part on the main plastic body that the filter fits into. Many would unlock the top clip by sliding it out and then bend the cover to 90 degrees as it is still hinged at the botton clip part aforementioned, not knowing that the clip portion will break away at thr bent point. ***The key point is to slide the entire black cover out without bending any of its part.

Reuben Williams says:

How often should I replace this filter?

neiljborja says:

Thanks for sharing. Just changed my dad's Leaf' s cabin air filter thanks to your video.

geothermal says:

Yeah, that cover on my 2012 broke very easily when I tried to take it off, so I used some black duct tape to cover the opening to keep dust in/out.

Jason Ellison says:

Thanks for the vids. Any chance you replaced the horn on the leaf?

Kyle L says:

nice video very informative