VXOC Astra-J/GTC - Howto remove glove box & Replace Pollen Cabin filter

How to Remove and Replace the Cabin Pollen Filter
for the Astra j and GTC.

STEP ONE.....

Pull out the Door Seal just by the side of the Glove Box
to gain Access to the side Trim so it can be Removed.

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Just Pull the side Trim away
to Gain Access to the 4 Bolts.

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Remove 4, 7mm Bolts from the Glove Box.

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Take care when you Pull the Glove Box out
not to Brake or Damage the Glove Box Light
it Just Pushes out.

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STEP TWO.....

You will now see the Flap for the Pollen Filter
its Held in by Two screws.

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when you have the Two Screws out just Pull
the Clips from each side
and the Flap will fold Down
To get the Pollen Filter out
use a small Screw Driver to pull the Filter out
when you get it out just Refit in Reverse
but make sure the Dark side of the Pollen Filter faces up
make a Note of the Direction of the Arrows
go on the Pollen Filter.

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Your Dealer will Replace the Pollen Filter every 3 Years
and for what they Cost about £10 and a 15 Minute job to Replace
i would Recommend Replacing them every Year
to keep your car Smelling nice and Fresh
and keep the Heater Blowers and Air Con in Top Condition.

Signs of a Bad Pollen Filter are
a Musty smell and Misting up Windows
when the Heater Blowers are on.

Nice one mate,

I've changed the title to

Quote:Howto remove glove box & REPLACE POLLEN CABIN FILTER..

Hope you don't mind?

no problem

Mate im fitting a hengst there is arrows on it should they be point down to the floor of the car? Also i didnt have any screws holding the air filter lid should i get some? Or would it not effect its use?

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Thats how i fitted new one. I put it this way because of the arrows. As on the old one the arrows was on the direction of the air flow, so guessing its the same on this one

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the missing screws wont mater funny that my screw were also missing
must be a common thing that they can not be bothered to put them back when they replace it Lol

pollen filter goes dark side up

Mine was all one colour :-/ lol

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was one side not slightly darker that is the carbon side
if not should not be a problem arrows down is correct

No was both white wasnt a cheap filter ether :-/

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Mate i e change my filter again the state of my old was terrible. You said its dark side up, i fitted it with the arrow pointing up so the direction of airflow which then puts the darkside down :-/
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sorry mate the arrows point down

I see bugger lol i need to change mine now lol so glad its easy

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Just changed mine it was filthy!! Smell was there for about 20seconds then it smelt fine. [Image: fddb7d61f4b1819f21ab5921d109fc10.jpg]

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i replace it every year as there so cheap

Hmm, my car seems to smell fine but not sure if and when this was last replaced in mine. When I get two minutes I may take it out to have a look. Seems an east enough task Smile

think it is every two years by the dealers
but really it all depends how often the blower is on to how long it will last
there cheap enough and easy to do so i just replace it every year lol

So it should have just been replaced.. I leave fans on at 1 all the time,

Thanks mate

see if they ticked the box in your service book on the second year

Yes was done for 2nd year but this year was fourthly service but only stamped and not ticked what was done :/

i hate it when they dont tick the boxes very lazy it may be worth checking it then or even asking if they have a record
of what they did exactly

Haha I tried when I had to send the service booklet via post to them to stamp it... I live in Newcastle and got car from Glasgow..

Mines had 5 services. 1 in Scotland, 3 in Sunderland all just been stamped no boxes ticked! Last one was when I bought it and they've ticked the fuel filter and coolant which I had to top up because it was low. They obviously didn't check my pollen filter because it was filthy and I changed it.

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The chap who does my service never ticks the boxes in the book just stamps it, instead I a get separate bit of paper which is much in depth for the service info all on it.

Just did this, well worth doing, new one is on the left! Also sprayed in the dettol as suggested in another thread. Lovely fresh AC now.

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i need to redo that my self

Ahh are you a North Easterner as well @dutton84 ?

Umm ignore that post by tonto01... It was me! Don't know why but my tapatalk was messing up after update. And it even posted it in wrong thread... :/

No mate I live down south. My cars a northern though. Ha.

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Ah right haha, never mind!

(4:th-May-2015, 13:03:56)DC_ELiTE Wrote: [ -> ]Just did this, well worth doing, new one is on the left! Also sprayed in the dettol as suggested in another thread. Lovely fresh AC now.

What's the thread?

This thread mate

http://www.vxoc.org.uk/forum/Thread-How-...ly-air-con

(9:th-May-2015, 14:53:46)Rusty2009 Wrote: [ -> ]This thread mate

http://www.vxoc.org.uk/forum/Thread-How-...ly-air-con

Please could someone confirm which way the filter should go in. Which way should the arrows point ?
Is air flow top to bottom or bottom to top ??

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(26:th-Jan-2017, 21:10:32)mart Wrote: [ -> ]Please could someone confirm which way the filter should go in. Which way should the arrows point ?
Is air flow top to bottom or bottom to top ??

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Thanks. Thought I would check has one person said arrows up and another said arrows down. Guess u can double check by removing the filter and feeling which way the air flow is or hold a tissue to see which way it sucks.

Also found this on the Vauxhall workshop.
http://workshop-manuals.com/vauxhall/ast...ent_views/

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number 7 is the air inlet so the air flow must be down.

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Which filter should I go for. Looks like there are a couple of choices. Some are all white others are white and grey bit on top. What's the difference.
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Top 3 are standard the other 3 are activated carbon. Whatever that is?

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eBay is cheaper for genuine pets buddy.

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Cheers I will have a look on there. Any ideas as to standard or activated carbon. They also do Activated carbon filter with polyphenol, Frecious Plus, it is a antibacterial filter.

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@mart honestly couldn't say, but here's a couple links - these are for my 2.0cdti though.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222368305517

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251690337600

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162360187371

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271676540788

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Ok thanks for the help I will check the size of the filter (WxLxH) tomorrow

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Arrows go down

Just took my pollen filter off and noticed that the one currently installed was arrows pointing up.

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That is in upside down

Yea previous owner or mechanic must of put it in upside down.

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Thanks for the write-up lads. I used the guide to track down my front PDC box which I suspected was hanging around the back of the glove compartment. Decided to disconnect it as it is just an irritation. (Front Number plate type which beeps when driving past cars which are parked on the side of the road) Disconnected my rear sensors as well because they are on constant beep in reverse. (Knackered sensor somewhere??)

Took the opportunity to check the pollen filter as well which looks like it hasn't been changed in 5 years. Smile

Will pick up a filter tomorrow and sort it out.

When you turn on your air conditioner or heater the cabin air filter jumps into action. This filter is designed to remove dirt and pollen from the air that enters the passenger compartment of your car. The HVAC system will bring fresh air from outside the car unless it is on the recirculation mode. This means any impurities in the air are brought into the car and into your lungs. The cabin filter is a regular service item and is situated at the air intake duct or somewhere in the heater box plenum. Some cars do not have this filter so its best to check your owners manual or see if they sell the part on Amazon letting you know your car probably has the filter.

Tonto01