DIY: Adding In-Cabin air filter to the 370Z

kenchan · 03-08-2014, 12:57 PM

my G's glove box rattled at the meaty hinge until i put a plastic sheet in the hinge to shut it up.... so for me, i would not want my Z to have the same rattle from the hinge.

g96818 · 04-29-2014, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

A BIG THANK YOU to both you guys for this DIY!

I finally got around to doing this after having the filter for almost 18 months. Super-easy to do, especially if you pop out the glove box. It literally pops off the hinges, it's just a little scary doing it the first time. Don't worry, those parts are super-meaty.

I forgot to re-attach the lanyard and just pulled it back off without removing any of the screws. Honestly, I would suggest you pull off the glove box before loosening any screws.

Once all that is cleared-out, accessing the filter is easy. Just remember that the locking tab for the filter door is on the right side. It pops right off then you slide out the locating tab on the left.

You know, I never put those screws back in since I first pulled it off. Much easier when i change the filter or mess with anything back there.

carlitos_370z · 06-16-2014, 02:42 PM

SUBSCRIBED FOR THE FUTURE LOL!!!

MG370Z · 07-02-2014, 03:54 AM

thanks for the DIY....doing it this weekend

axmea? · 07-02-2014, 09:22 AM

Despite taking out all the screws, mine won't pull out. What's the trick?

JARblue · 07-02-2014, 09:31 AM

First, make sure you got all the screws. Then give it a good yank towards you. There are two locations where it clips in. See the photo below - you can see one of the clips under the red arrow on the right.

SurfDog · 07-02-2014, 09:46 AM

subd thanks

Bananaz · 07-02-2014, 01:06 PM

Pull it harder!

7speed · 08-11-2014, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DeLRo

The filter I got shown in my previous pic was pretty flimsy so I returned it. They didn't have any of the ones listed at the two Kragen's I went to.

I asked at a few places for the Fram CF10157 since it's a charcoal filter, but everywhere I looked it had to be ordered since it was a newer filter. So instead I went with the Fram CF10140 which is for the G35. It fits way better than the stock one which was a bit skinnier. This one is the same length and width, and leaves no gaps around the sides.

Cf10140 fits just right, thanks.

kenchan · 08-11-2014, 08:22 PM

huh... did not know that.

CF10157 are like 13.14 vs CF10140 around 11.99... whoppin 1.15 savings

eastwest2300 · 08-12-2014, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

huh... did not know that.

CF10157 are like 13.14 vs CF10140 around 11.99... whoppin 1.15 savings

reported!!

kenchan · 08-12-2014, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

reported!!

the thing is, i buy the CF10140 for my G, so next time i can just buy 2 of those one for my G and one for my Z.

eastwest2300 · 08-12-2014, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

the thing is, i buy the CF10140 for my G, so next time i can just buy 2 of those one for my G and one for my Z.

I was wondering when you'd see my post...

kenhdcgov · 09-02-2014, 04:34 PM

Thanks so much for the step by step photos.
It made the task far easier! As noted the
2009 does not have a filter but the CF 101157
fit right in there. Yes, I had to order it but
it was worth it in the end, higher price and all.
Until the next time, deuces!

Skyscraper · 10-20-2014, 07:22 PM

Just finished this, since there wasn't one in my '09. Haven't driven her yet but not gonna miss that musty smell! Thanks guys! And for what it's worth, my local performance parts store had a part number come up when searching my year.

07-02-2014, 09:22 AM	#140 (permalink)
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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	First, make sure you got all the screws. Then give it a good yank towards you. There are two locations where it clips in. See the photo below - you can see one of the clips under the red arrow on the right. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

07-02-2014, 09:46 AM	#142 (permalink)
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08-11-2014, 08:22 PM	#145 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	huh... did not know that. CF10157 are like 13.14 vs CF10140 around 11.99... whoppin 1.15 savings eastwest2300 and 7speed like this.

03-08-2014, 12:57 PM	#136 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	my G's glove box rattled at the meaty hinge until i put a plastic sheet in the hinge to shut it up.... so for me, i would not want my Z to have the same rattle from the hinge.

06-16-2014, 02:42 PM	#138 (permalink)
carlitos_370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 7,157 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 7586	SUBSCRIBED FOR THE FUTURE LOL!!!

07-02-2014, 03:54 AM	#139 (permalink)
MG370Z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Grand Prairie Posts: 13 Drives: 10-370z-BLk-MT-6spd Rep Power: 12	thanks for the DIY....doing it this weekend

09-02-2014, 04:34 PM	#149 (permalink)
kenhdcgov Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 136 Drives: 370Z, 2009, Blk, Man Rep Power: 15	Thanks so much for the step by step photos. It made the task far easier! As noted the 2009 does not have a filter but the CF 101157 fit right in there. Yes, I had to order it but it was worth it in the end, higher price and all. Until the next time, deuces! __________________ DARKSDE Last edited by kenhdcgov; 09-02-2014 at 04:38 PM.

10-20-2014, 07:22 PM	#150 (permalink)
Skyscraper Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: The skies above NorCal Posts: 72 Drives: 09 Touring Sport 6mt Rep Power: 11	Just finished this, since there wasn't one in my '09. Haven't driven her yet but not gonna miss that musty smell! Thanks guys! And for what it's worth, my local performance parts store had a part number come up when searching my year.

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