e36 316i AC microfilter

[Boereman]

Decided to replace the AC microfilter today so I went out and got one, whipped out the Bentley manual and followed all the steps to remove the glove compartment. I tried to follow the steps to replace the filter but I couldnt make ANY sense of it and had to close everything up again... Anyone done this same replacement? Tips?

 

[Iceman007]

Decided to replace the AC microfilter today so I went out and got one, whipped out the Bentley manual and followed all the steps to remove the glove compartment. I tried to follow the steps to replace the filter but I couldnt make ANY sense of it and had to close everything up again... Anyone done this same replacement? Tips?

Its on the driver side and you have to remove the cover under the Dash where your Feet are thats all and a small piece of plastic air duct. Bently manual is for left hand drive but the rest is the same. Oh and have a Vacuum handy for you will see alot of rubish does collect there

 

[Boereman]

Thanks, going to do it right now!:rollsmile:

 

[Boereman]

So i took out the old AC filter...

And the new one after installation :argh:

As i was sliding it in it cracked in the middle and then cracked again. the result is I had my way with it... :argh:
So POe*#D off!!!!!

 

[Peejay]

Sorry dude.

 

[Boereman]

Atleast I found the darn thing!:thumbsup:

 

[Sankekur]

Sorry, not to be mean, but I laughed just a bit when I saw the final pic you posted :grin:, as I kinda thought how I sometimes end up with things looking like that when I am done.

Hope you get right next time, and don't let this put you off :=):

 

[calypso]

Its it supposed crack the frame in 2 spots when it goes in. Its not a straight slide, so you have to bend (crack) it to get it around the corner.

Not done this myself, but as far as I recall, this was the case.

*update*
Yep I remembered correctly
http://www.unitedbimmer.com/forums/...87-e36-cabin-microfilter-replacement-diy.html

If your old filter didnt have cracks in it, thats means its the original one from when the car was built.

 

[Boereman]

Sorry, not to be mean, but I laughed just a bit when I saw the final pic you posted :grin:, as I kinda thought how I sometimes end up with things looking like that when I am done.

Doesnt help when I get my hulk on :argh:

Its it supposed crack the frame in 2 spots when it goes in. Its not a straight slide, so you have to bend (crack) it to get it around the corner.

Not done this myself, but as far as I recall, this was the case.

*update*
Yep I remembered correctly
http://www.unitedbimmer.com/forums/...87-e36-cabin-microfilter-replacement-diy.html

If your old filter didnt have cracks in it, thats means its the original one from when the car was built.

SIGH!! I raged for nothing:thumbdo: The junk on the filter looked pretty original to me so I blew it all off and put it back in...

 

[Sankekur]

Sorry, not to be mean, but I laughed just a bit when I saw the final pic you posted :grin:, as I kinda thought how I sometimes end up with things looking like that when I am done.

Doesnt help when I get my hulk on :argh:

Yeah I can relate to that

 

[Iceman007]

Its it supposed crack the frame in 2 spots when it goes in. Its not a straight slide, so you have to bend (crack) it to get it around the corner.

Not done this myself, but as far as I recall, this was the case.

*update*
Yep I remembered correctly
http://www.unitedbimmer.com/forums/...87-e36-cabin-microfilter-replacement-diy.html

If your old filter didnt have cracks in it, thats means its the original one from when the car was built.

jip its supose to crck in 2 places, sothat it can fit in. that filter is not right buy one at agents