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

eddix · 10-26-2015, 01:36 PM

After removing all seven screws, how much force is required to remove the glove box? I'm having trouble getting my glove box out.

JARblue · 10-26-2015, 01:42 PM

Make sure you are pulling at the right angle. It requires a bit of force but not too much. I know that's not terribly helpful. I'm always worried that I'm going to break something, too. But at the right angle it should just pop out without too much effort.

eddix · 10-26-2015, 02:17 PM

Thanks for the reply! I am completely worried about breaking it and it does help.

kenchan · 10-26-2015, 04:41 PM

kinda like tugging at a 5yr old to take away his teddy bear kind of tug.

not the kind of tugging u'd do like at a fat middle aged woman taking away her big jar of cookies she's getting ready to pay at check-out.

TreeSemdyZee · 10-26-2015, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

kinda like tugging at a 5yr old to take away his teddy bear kind of tug.

not the kind of tugging u'd do like at a fat middle aged woman taking away her big jar of cookies she's getting ready to pay at check-out.

kenchan · 10-26-2015, 04:59 PM

the latter can result in crushed ballz too..

TreeSemdyZee · 10-26-2015, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

the latter can result in crushed ballz too..

Ooh. I don't like those kind of cookies.

kenchan · 10-26-2015, 05:19 PM

eddix · 10-26-2015, 05:27 PM

Man this thing is killing me. Pulling up on the door at the corners...tried pushing up from the bottom of the door. Pulling up from different angles using the corners of the glove box door as indicated with red circles. Pulling up from the corners with the door open a little, about half way, all the way... Thing won't budge. I have definitely removed all 7 screws. Eventually i will get sick of it enough to break at which point I don't doubt it will come out. I'm just still in the "trying not to break it" phase.

TreeSemdyZee · 10-26-2015, 05:33 PM

After you've gotten out all of the screws, pull straight back. Give it a quick yank.
Make sure you're pulling straight back. If you just try to "pull" it back, you're going to struggle. Quick yank and the pain will go away. (No comment Kenchan!!!)

eddix · 10-26-2015, 05:40 PM

Ok. I will try straight back. Thanks!

TreeSemdyZee · 10-27-2015, 11:45 PM

Any luck?

eddix · 10-28-2015, 07:50 AM

It's been raining here so I havn't tried yet. Will today tho. The Z is my daily driver and I just left the glove box screws out until I get the box out and replace the filter. Glove box operates normally with all the screws removed which is weird.

nowayhighway · 10-28-2015, 09:25 PM

Hopefully you could test it soon... We are anxious to know its result and performance. Keep us updated.

Akinari · 10-28-2015, 10:25 PM

As everyone said here, pull while holding the spots circled in red.

Just give it a quick tug, the faster you do it the better. ( It took me like 10 mins of gently tugging at it before I gave up and gave it a quick yank .. )

10-26-2015, 01:36 PM	#181 (permalink)
eddix Base Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 13 Drives: 2013 370Z Rep Power: 11	Removing glove box After removing all seven screws, how much force is required to remove the glove box? I'm having trouble getting my glove box out.

10-26-2015, 01:42 PM	#182 (permalink)
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	Make sure you are pulling at the right angle. It requires a bit of force but not too much. I know that's not terribly helpful. I'm always worried that I'm going to break something, too. But at the right angle it should just pop out without too much effort. busterbull likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

10-26-2015, 04:41 PM	#184 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	kinda like tugging at a 5yr old to take away his teddy bear kind of tug. not the kind of tugging u'd do like at a fat middle aged woman taking away her big jar of cookies she's getting ready to pay at check-out. TreeSemdyZee, JARblue, GaleForce and 1 others like this.

10-26-2015, 05:33 PM	#190 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	After you've gotten out all of the screws, pull straight back. Give it a quick yank. Make sure you're pulling straight back. If you just try to "pull" it back, you're going to struggle. Quick yank and the pain will go away. (No comment Kenchan!!!) kenchan likes this.

10-27-2015, 11:45 PM	#192 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Any luck? __________________ Borla S-Type \| Motordyne \| Z1 (lots) \| South Bend \| K&N \| Nismo/Nismo S-Tune \| Eibach \| Aerojacket \| Fujimara \| Spl \| ZSpeed Performance \| Kenwood-Infinity-Sound Ordnance \| Whiteline \| Ecutek \| Hotchkis \| Clazzio \| VQ Vortex \|Morimoto XB \|Dynosty Tune 329.64hp 265.73 ft/lb

10-26-2015, 02:17 PM	#183 (permalink)
eddix Base Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 13 Drives: 2013 370Z Rep Power: 11	Thanks for the reply! I am completely worried about breaking it and it does help.

10-26-2015, 04:59 PM	#186 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	the latter can result in crushed ballz too..

10-26-2015, 05:19 PM	#188 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521

10-26-2015, 05:27 PM	#189 (permalink)
eddix Base Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 13 Drives: 2013 370Z Rep Power: 11	Man this thing is killing me. Pulling up on the door at the corners...tried pushing up from the bottom of the door. Pulling up from different angles using the corners of the glove box door as indicated with red circles. Pulling up from the corners with the door open a little, about half way, all the way... Thing won't budge. I have definitely removed all 7 screws. Eventually i will get sick of it enough to break at which point I don't doubt it will come out. I'm just still in the "trying not to break it" phase.

10-26-2015, 05:40 PM	#191 (permalink)
eddix Base Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 13 Drives: 2013 370Z Rep Power: 11	Ok. I will try straight back. Thanks!

10-28-2015, 07:50 AM	#193 (permalink)
eddix Base Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 13 Drives: 2013 370Z Rep Power: 11	It's been raining here so I havn't tried yet. Will today tho. The Z is my daily driver and I just left the glove box screws out until I get the box out and replace the filter. Glove box operates normally with all the screws removed which is weird.

10-28-2015, 09:25 PM	#194 (permalink)
nowayhighway Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: USA Posts: 48 Drives: 05 Nissan 350Z CS M6 Rep Power: 11	Hopefully you could test it soon... We are anxious to know its result and performance. Keep us updated.

10-28-2015, 10:25 PM	#195 (permalink)
Akinari Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Markham,ON Posts: 42 Drives: 10 370z Mont Blue M6 Rep Power: 10	As everyone said here, pull while holding the spots circled in red. Just give it a quick tug, the faster you do it the better. ( It took me like 10 mins of gently tugging at it before I gave up and gave it a quick yank .. )

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
No Cabin Filter on the 2009 370Z?	drisko	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	36	01-19-2023 03:26 AM
In Cabin Air Filter?	caneman88	Exterior & Interior	13	08-11-2012 11:50 AM
Cabin Filter	polarity	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	11	11-11-2009 12:24 AM
Confused Micro-Cabin Filter on 09's or just 2010?	Asheth	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	5	08-18-2009 11:00 PM
Cabin air filter	av370	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	3	07-17-2009 09:29 PM