about 2 weeks ago i cleaned my floor mats and i guess they were not completely dry. shortly after i noticed a pretty bad smell when turning on the air in the car(a/c does not have to be on). it might be mil dew. So my questions is there a cabin filter? and if so how hard is it to change it.

thanks

 

probably is a good idea to replace it, the water would have evaporated and then condensed somewhere nice at night. I believe you just take out the glove box and the filter is behind it, i dont know though. I would maybe try running your heat with the windows open and the blower turned up, if you can stand it, to get rid of any moisture from the system.

 

also the smell last for about 10secs max when i first turn the air on

 

Directions for changing the cabin air filter are probably in the manual...

 

I have the same problem, i checked the manual as well didnt see anything abt it. Anyone changed theres

 

what manual are u using, do you have a haynes or chilton or something like that they usually cover stuff like this

 

ya already checked the manual and as far as i can see nothing in the stickes unless its hiding some where

 

the stock manual that comes with the car

 

oh, yea they dont really cover much IMO. if this link works here are basic instructions for the 2000-2003 models im sure its not to far off from the gen 4s


http://www.courtesyparts.com/instruc...binfilter.html

 

yup checked them and nothing, i didnt see anything

 

link i posted should help...

 

can u get an air filter from a local parts store ex: O'reilly

 

 

It's not in the owner's manual because we don't have one..so to speak.

Our cabin 'filter' is not a serviceable item.

 

Air out your Mats more and try this....

http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...4&postcount=17

 

so we cant get to ours so.

i guess i will try the lysol thing.

also can i take the glove box out that way though? the link posted for the 5th gens

 

In the link I provided, only the lysol cleaning applies to you. Ignore the rest.

To get to the filter I speak of, yes you have to remove the glove box to make getting to the blower motor and filter a lot easier. But like I said, it's not a serviceable item, so I don't know why you want to access it.

 

well i might be running some speaker wire so i was thinking i might move that out of the way. but i will definately try the lysol thing