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- Inside your Altima, locate the glove box on the passenger side.
2020 Nissan Altima S Cabin Air Filter Replacement
In this simple yet necessary guide, I will be showing how to change your cabin air filter on your sixth-generation (2019 to present) Nissan Altima. This replacement is necessary for better air flow and air quality for all passengers in your car. For the filter itself, I recommend the STP Cabin Air Filter CAF15027C. Follow along with my detailed guide for fresher air for your Nissan!
Tools (1)
- Phillips #00 Screwdriver buy ↗
Parts (1)
- STP Cabin Air Filter CAF15027C buy ↗
Step-by-step instructions
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- Remove three screws with a Phillips screwdriver from the top of the glove box while it is open.
- Close the glove box and remove the two Phillips screws on the bottom.
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- Pull out the glove box, starting with one side at a time.
- Pull it down and right or left. Hold it up so the light bulb is not holding it, as it may break.
- Twist the bulb counterclockwise to release, then pull it out.
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- Pull the tab on the right towards the left and out of the slot; also pull the tab on the left.
- Remove the air filter.
- I recommend replacing the filter with an STP Cabin Air Filter CAF15027C for your Nissan, and make sure the airflow arrow points down.
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- Push the cover into the slot on the left and press the tab on the right.
- Plug the light back in.
- While pushed in, turn it clockwise until you can no longer move it.
- The black line out of the circle should point to 12 like on a clock.
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- Pull the right side of the dash to secure it.
- Pull the side part from the center of it to release it from its tab.
- Align the bottom of the glove box to the connectors and push in. Make sure to push the side part back in.
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- Screw all of the screws back in starting from the bottom, then the top.
- The screws are to be hand-tight, not super-tight.
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