Ikr I changed my cabin and engine air filters recently. Luckily I am slim but fuck Nissan, their engineering was designed to make you shill for the stealership.
I am a 60 year old woman. Thanks for the instructions. I was able to replace my own filter, but I had problems getting the door back on. But thanks again Bryant! God bless you!!!
Thank you sir, great step by step tutorial , I’m glad I found this because my mechanic wanted to charge me over a hundred dollars to do something you did in 5 min! Now I’m an expert at changing both the engine air filter and now the cabin air filter!
It would be helpful to explain where your body needs to be to 'easily replace' the cabin air filter. I have to be a virtual gymnast to lay upside down over the reclined seat to see to remove the filter. Kneeling on the ground makes it hard for my back to bend that way.
Not to bad. Getting it back in sucked but a tip is when you get to the last few inches that won't go in is reach the top and pull the filter down and push it in around the plastic then it'll slide in. Hope that makes sense
I found the little tab in the back seats of my car. I was guessing where is that from. And I never could figure out. Now with this video I see is from the cabbin filter. I used to take my car to the dealer every time for service. So the technician left the little tab out of the filter. Thanks a lot for the video .
This is the best and easiest tutorial I’ve seen. I changed my filter in less than 5 min. I used my crochet needle to pull the filter out. It was super easy. Thanks a bunch🙃🙃
Thank you Brian for this clear and concise tutorial. I’m relieved that I don’t need to remove the glove box! Terrific video! I’ll check out your homepage!
Why does Nissan make it extra difficult to access the filte? On most Toyotas it's just a latch where you can open the glovebox and you'll see the air filter cover.
It should. Also try one of the filters with baking soda embedded in the filter. In addition, check to make sure the a/c drain is draining to the ground outside the car and not into the passenger side footwell. If the drain is plugged, mold and mildew will grow and smell foul, increasingly when a/c is on.
Thanks man. I don't think I have changed my filter since I bought my car, something like five years at the moment, and when I finally changed it thanks to this video, HOLY CRAP did a lot of shit come out along with the filter. Really appreciate your concise video.
Yall......thank the good Lord above I work for a Chiropractor.....WHY was the cap thingy SO hard to put back on?!! 😂 Thank you SO much for this video!!!
I just did this and I don't know how you filmed this while changing the filter! What a terrible spot to get to! :-) I was lying upside down on the doorsill.
The WORST cabin filter design, placement and retention clip I’ve ever seen! I detailed cars and have removed and installed dozens of these in many different brands in the gloveboxes and this is by far the most horrible design! When I touched the clip it just fell off meaning the techs at Nissan clearly weren’t able to re-install it correctly either last time it was replaced. Then you have to squeeze and bend the filter to get it in? 1 minute job on almost any other car, but 15 minutes of having to first watch a video to find where the filter is, then get the old filter out, install the new one and then 12 minutes trying to get the clip to install properly with no luck is ridiculous. It won’t lock in at the top part and isn’t creating a good seal for the system. Let’s see if the Nissan techs can get it… 🙄
Great video, but what a terrible design by Nissan. I didn't remove the glove box this time, mine didn't go in as easy as in your video, really had to wad that thing up to jam it in there.
Pain in ass ,,,,,,,,, take the glove box out it take 5 minutes 8 screws and wire connection for glove box light ,,, it helps ,, and the little cover has to be started on an angle to get back in properly
To put the door back in, use the back panel as a support guide. I’m a fairly big guy, and a lot of this was done without seeing much. But if you try to put the door back exactly on the track, it gets difficult.
thank you. after doing it I can understand why people pay others to do this. its not "easy" but thanks to this video I was able to do it. The book that came with the car didn't say how to do it only tat it was behind the glove box. Not really. Not sure which way it should go in however.
Well, all went well till I went to install the door. Got it to fit in the top but couldn’t get it to snap on the bottom. I’ll have to come back at it and try it again. Great video, good voice to guide through. I’ll check out your other videos as I have more to do. Got to get this one completed before I do more. Lol. So simple but…
@@blueshiftmusic somebody in the comments figured it out. If you still couldn't get the cover sealed, try to lineup the top notched but keep the cover horizontally then close the cover in a hinging motion
Hmm... I've replaced mine last year for the first time , now the 2nd and was just seeing if there was a easier way, never thought to remove the kick panel!
Lol I just did that this morning. Don’t know if I should get that little tool he uses and try. I just tried with my fingers, didn’t want to spend money but now I think I have to
You don't need to remove the panel or the glove compartment to get to the cabin filter! (save yourself a LOT of time!!) Just access it from underneath! Yes it's extremely awkward to get to but like I said, saves TONS of time!
Marco Polo Yes! LOL. I checked my 2015 Altima and you are right, I didn't need to remove anything since I could reach the cabin housing. Thanks for tip!
anyone have any luck with getting the FUCKING door back on? it either fits in top and won't let me push the latch in all the way to click in place or the clip goes in leaving the top section angled out completely loose and unsealed!
@@meem7309 Hey I got a response from a Nissan tech that you have to line up the top and swing the bottom out as far as you can like a hinge, then swing the bottom back into where it should be. It worked. Somehow that action causes the little tab on the top part of the cover to seat in correctly.
Just a word of caution I was showing my daughter how to change the cabin filter, using a small pick to pull out the filter. She hit a Freon line in the cabin filter box, who knew there was a line in there. Now there is going to be, I’m sure, an expensive repair. Plus the face we inhaled Freon. Be careful
Yeah no go for this method theres a reason why you have toremove glove box compartment youll invest the same time by struggling trying to put the new one in.
With my 2015 Nissan Altima SL I got to remove the glove box to succeed in replacing the filter, though I'm not a big guy. Not that terrible removing the glove box, even I didn't have prior experience.
Thank you, but forgot to mention it requires you to be upside down and cursing. I'm going on 20 minutes to put the new filter in... Edit... 30 minutes. Just threw the cabin filter in the yard and put the panels back on...
I HATE NISSAN. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY F@#$%ING RIDDICULOUS. I can change my Honda Accord out in like 5 minutes. Between this and the CVTs, I am DONE w/Nissan. They Suck.
Why does Nissan have to be so dumb… I have a m56x and I had to take o it my entire back dash to behind my glovebox and now for this Altima I gonna destroy the filter to get it out or in… I work at Toyota and all you gotta do on ANY Toyota is remove the glovebox by pushing in on both sides and then the cabin is right there
People like you deserve to be recognized. Thank you
Thank you so much sir. I just save $120 . I went to Nissan and they told me it $120 to replace it. I really appreciate your help
They are comedians !
@@sheneedsyrruup it took me 5 minutes and I weight 400 pounds
Ikr I changed my cabin and engine air filters recently. Luckily I am slim but fuck Nissan, their engineering was designed to make you shill for the stealership.
Dealer enjoys BS
@@ghostballs1874 ok?🤣
I am a 60 year old woman. Thanks for the instructions. I was able to replace my own filter, but I had problems getting the door back on. But thanks again Bryant! God bless you!!!
Yes!!!!! It had me sweating and my fingers hurt trying to put it back 😂
Thank you sir, great step by step tutorial , I’m glad I found this because my mechanic wanted to charge me over a hundred dollars to do something you did in 5 min! Now I’m an expert at changing both the engine air filter and now the cabin air filter!
I have seen several video/instructions to replace Altima's in-cabin filter, and this is one of the easiest. Thanks Brian!
It would be helpful to explain where your body needs to be to 'easily replace' the cabin air filter. I have to be a virtual gymnast to lay upside down over the reclined seat to see to remove the filter. Kneeling on the ground makes it hard for my back to bend that way.
😂😂that's what I was thinking
Glad you showed it's possible to change the filter and not unscrew the glove box which is a major pain. Thanks
I didn't find it necessary to remove the side panel to do it. It really helps if you compress the end going in.
Not to bad. Getting it back in sucked but a tip is when you get to the last few inches that won't go in is reach the top and pull the filter down and push it in around the plastic then it'll slide in. Hope that makes sense
I found the little tab in the back seats of my car. I was guessing where is that from. And I never could figure out. Now with this video I see is from the cabbin filter. I used to take my car to the dealer every time for service. So the technician left the little tab out of the filter. Thanks a lot for the video .
This is the best and easiest tutorial I’ve seen. I changed my filter in less than 5 min. I used my crochet needle to pull the filter out. It was super easy. Thanks a bunch🙃🙃
Thank you for watching!
Thanks bro you made it look easy was a bit more difficult for me but got it done in about 5 minutes
Thank you Brian for this clear and concise tutorial. I’m relieved that I don’t need to remove the glove box! Terrific video! I’ll check out your homepage!
Surfzap63 Glad you like the video and it helped. Thank you for watching!
Would it be the same process for a 2016 Altima?
You are a Life and Moneysaver☺. Was able to buy and install MYSELF...Saved myself some shoe money 👠
Does the air flow arrow point into the cars cabin?
Yes.
Why does Nissan make it extra difficult to access the filte? On most Toyotas it's just a latch where you can open the glovebox and you'll see the air filter cover.
Just bought 2015 Altima...when I turn a/c on it stinks right at first...think changing this will solve that?
It should. Also try one of the filters with baking soda embedded in the filter. In addition, check to make sure the a/c drain is draining to the ground outside the car and not into the passenger side footwell. If the drain is plugged, mold and mildew will grow and smell foul, increasingly when a/c is on.
Thanks so much for your video! I’m a chic with no automotive maintenance experience and I was able to do this quickly and easily 😊.
Im trying it tomm🤣🤣🤣
What did you remove in order to get to it like this?
Which way does the air flow arrow go? Towards the front or the interior ?
towards interior
Does it matter which way the filter goes in? Cause on my filter it has air flow arrows.
Thanks man. I don't think I have changed my filter since I bought my car, something like five years at the moment, and when I finally changed it thanks to this video, HOLY CRAP did a lot of shit come out along with the filter. Really appreciate your concise video.
Matthew Aden yeah they can get pretty gross. Glad the video helped you thank you for watching!
Matthew Aden I have had my Nissan for 5 years and never changed mine either but I will be changing it tomorrow!
Does it matter if its a Nissan filter(OEM), I purchased an after market one from AutoZone . .....
Thank you very much!!! That was very helpful. However, the trim panel did not need to be removed.
I want to replace that filter but seems that the little door is missing. Where can I found that little door ?
I had no idea my car had a cabin filter lol thanks for the knowledge :) going to get my airflow back now.
Glad to help. Thank you for watching!
Yall......thank the good Lord above I work for a Chiropractor.....WHY was the cap thingy SO hard to put back on?!! 😂 Thank you SO much for this video!!!
Awesome how the Japanese think everyone is 5 ft 2 inches tall and can crawl into the floorboard for service.
Great video and explanation! My Air flows quietly and stronger. 👍
I just did this and I don't know how you filmed this while changing the filter! What a terrible spot to get to! :-) I was lying upside down on the doorsill.
they wanted 54.00 at Kwik Kar to change the filter. Thank you for the vedio.
Glad to help you save. Thank you for watching!
The WORST cabin filter design, placement and retention clip I’ve ever seen! I detailed cars and have removed and installed dozens of these in many different brands in the gloveboxes and this is by far the most horrible design! When I touched the clip it just fell off meaning the techs at Nissan clearly weren’t able to re-install it correctly either last time it was replaced. Then you have to squeeze and bend the filter to get it in? 1 minute job on almost any other car, but 15 minutes of having to first watch a video to find where the filter is, then get the old filter out, install the new one and then 12 minutes trying to get the clip to install properly with no luck is ridiculous. It won’t lock in at the top part and isn’t creating a good seal for the system. Let’s see if the Nissan techs can get it… 🙄
Great video, but what a terrible design by Nissan. I didn't remove the glove box this time, mine didn't go in as easy as in your video, really had to wad that thing up to jam it in there.
Is there a way to clean out the
compartment Of the cabin filter
This comment is late but you could get the thin attachment of a vacuum cleaner in there some
thank you could have not done it without you
Abdulaziz Suwaiket Al Hajri glad the video helped. Thank you for watching!
Hey Brian. I re,over the tab, but there’s nothing in it...omg what the hell... what’s the part number I need. I got the wrong one...
Pain in ass ,,,,,,,,, take the glove box out it take 5 minutes 8 screws and wire connection for glove box light ,,, it helps ,, and the little cover has to be started on an angle to get back in properly
When I used the link for the filter and put in 2015 Nissan Altima when it asked for car type it said does not fit my car.
Brandingo Then just look
Then just type in your information and your model should come up
i dislocated my shoulder
Anyone else having problems putting the plastic trim/panel back?
Is the 2015 the same as the 2014? I see other videos and everyone takes the glove box off
chisco ortiz it's the same as the 2015
There is no need to pull the plastic foot panel.
It's perfect explanation ❤ i loved it
Helped alot but man it was rough taking the old 1 out. My fat ass had to do it upside down cuz I'm left handed and couldn't get it out😂 thanks bro
To put the door back in, use the back panel as a support guide. I’m a fairly big guy, and a lot of this was done without seeing much. But if you try to put the door back exactly on the track, it gets difficult.
thank you. after doing it I can understand why people pay others to do this. its not "easy" but thanks to this video I was able to do it. The book that came with the car didn't say how to do it only tat it was behind the glove box. Not really. Not sure which way it should go in however.
There is an arrow on the end of the filter indicating direction of air flow.
Well, all went well till I went to install the door. Got it to fit in the top but couldn’t get it to snap on the bottom. I’ll have to come back at it and try it again. Great video, good voice to guide through. I’ll check out your other videos as I have more to do. Got to get this one completed before I do more. Lol. So simple but…
did you figure this out? been struggling with the damn door for an hour trying to get it to snap in!
@@blueshiftmusic sadly, no.
@@blueshiftmusic somebody in the comments figured it out. If you still couldn't get the cover sealed, try to lineup the top notched but keep the cover horizontally then close the cover in a hinging motion
Thanks for this ..I'll be trying it!!!
Thank you for watching and good luck!
Hmm... I've replaced mine last year for the first time , now the 2nd and was just seeing if there was a easier way, never thought to remove the kick panel!
My body won't let me access this without removing the glove box (additional 5 minutes), but good informative clear video, thank you.
Yeah I’m having trouble my fat fingers pushed the filter more back, now I can’t remove it
Lol I just did that this morning. Don’t know if I should get that little tool he uses and try. I just tried with my fingers, didn’t want to spend money but now I think I have to
You don't need to remove the panel or the glove compartment to get to the cabin filter! (save yourself a LOT of time!!) Just access it from underneath! Yes it's extremely awkward to get to but like I said, saves TONS of time!
On my 2015 Altima S
Marco Polo I will need to change on my 2015 Altima SV soon, it is coming up on 30,000 mile mark.
Foodie, are you talking to ME? ;)
Marco Polo Yes! LOL. I checked my 2015 Altima and you are right, I didn't need to remove anything since I could reach the cabin housing. Thanks for tip!
And you should probably replace every 15,000. I replaced at 14,000
Thank you so much for the great video! Very much appreciated.
Foodie thank you for watching !
Getting that filter back in place is no easy task.
Same method for 2011 Altima?
Foodie for the most part is the exact same process
How to Automotive Thank you!
Foodie, I don't have a 2011, I have a 2015. Looking at videos, it helps to remove the center panel? (slightly different)
Marco Polo I have both 2011 and 2015 Altimas.
Perfect demonstration👍👍
I wanted to say thank you!👍
That was great!!! I’m putting my husband on it right now...🤣🤣🤣
Why wait for him,now that you know how to do it then why not do it yourself lol!🤔
@B Dailey because I stay in my lane and he stays in his!
😏
Thanks man I replaced my filter 👍🏻
Nice. Thank you for watching!
Thanks for the video. Worked like a charm!
Glad it all worked out. Thank you for watching!
Thank you for teaching me, I did as you explain in the video, everything works very good, very good video, thank you very much👍🏼
Jlio LeBron glad to help. Thank you for watching and writing!
You’re awesome! Thank you so much!!!
Thank you for watching!
Didn't even halve to take the panel off mine.
Thanks ,very helpful.
Appreciate it!
Got my filter stuck.. had to pull out with pliers!
anyone have any luck with getting the FUCKING door back on? it either fits in top and won't let me push the latch in all the way to click in place or the clip goes in leaving the top section angled out completely loose and unsealed!
Same here, I just gave up and let it only latched from the bottom 😂
@@meem7309 Hey I got a response from a Nissan tech that you have to line up the top and swing the bottom out as far as you can like a hinge, then swing the bottom back into where it should be. It worked. Somehow that action causes the little tab on the top part of the cover to seat in correctly.
@@blueshiftmusic I just tried it and it worked, thank you.
Many thanks!!!!
👌 got it thanks a bunch
... just forgot to mention the flow 'Arrow' , printed on the new filter, other than that...Thanx!
thanks bro!
Getting that door back on is impossible
Thanks!!!
What excellent engineering 😂
Thanks a lot for the video.
Jesus Ortiz thank you for watching!
Thank you for the video!!!!!!
brandon bailey glad to help. Thank you for watching!
After changing the filter, weird noise comes from that are. This filter is the most unusual of the cars that i had
2015 nissan altima 2.5 s headlights removal
The actual bulb or the housing?
thank you for clarification
Thanks for the information 👍
Just a word of caution I was showing my daughter how to change the cabin filter, using a small pick to pull out the filter. She hit a Freon line in the cabin filter box, who knew there was a line in there. Now there is going to be, I’m sure, an expensive repair. Plus the face we inhaled Freon. Be careful
Shoulda had your son do it
thank you
Thank you.
Mohammed Ahmad thank you for watching!
Hook tool is called an gasket pic
Yeah no go for this method theres a reason why you have toremove glove box compartment youll invest the same time by struggling trying to put the new one in.
Thank you so much! Just changed mine and it looked disgusting
With my 2015 Nissan Altima SL I got to remove the glove box to succeed in replacing the filter, though I'm not a big guy. Not that terrible removing the glove box, even I didn't have prior experience.
Ok
Is this for the s l version
It’s good I just can ben down to do it lol
Thank you, but forgot to mention it requires you to be upside down and cursing. I'm going on 20 minutes to put the new filter in...
Edit... 30 minutes.
Just threw the cabin filter in the yard and put the panels back on...
I HATE NISSAN. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY F@#$%ING RIDDICULOUS.
I can change my Honda Accord out in like 5 minutes. Between this and the CVTs, I am DONE w/Nissan. They Suck.
Thank you 🙏
Worse design I have seen for cabin filters. There is no checking it because it gets destroyed coming out so go longer than they recommend.
Nissan sucks, simple stuff made so complicated, toyota is the best
The easiest to take out are Hyundai’s and Kia’s
Stupid Nissan design, FK too difficult to get access in to the small area for me! Hate this design forever
Why does Nissan have to be so dumb… I have a m56x and I had to take o it my entire back dash to behind my glovebox and now for this Altima I gonna destroy the filter to get it out or in… I work at Toyota and all you gotta do on ANY Toyota is remove the glovebox by pushing in on both sides and then the cabin is right there
Don’t bother this method don’t work 👎
It’s such a poor example of engineering by Nissan