Pollen Filter Location

[MAR4973]

Hope you can help

for the life of me I can’t find where the pollen filter is located so I can change with a new filter

Formentor vz3 310 .

I removed the glove box and it’s not behind , not under the dash or engine bay .

where the hell is it ?
Any pics would be appreciated

thanks

 

[SRGTD]

It’s behind the glove box in this YouTube video;

And also in this YouTube video;

 

[llinasenc]

It's the same on Seat Leon KL, I've tried once but was afraid because the glove didn't release.

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[Alex667]

If it’s like the RHD Leon, you’ll need to totally remove the glovebox (not just flip down the front). It’s a PITA.

 

[MAR4973]

Yes the videos above clearly show there’s a flap to fit the filter but when I’ve dropped down the glove box it’s a blank box and nothing is there.

must be an update on the newer models

what a total pain

 

[Cupra306Form]

I'm in the same spot. It's not behind the glove box. Any ideas?

 

[Karbonfaiba]

This is my 2nd attempt at servicing the pollen / cabin air filter on a UK Cupra Formentor.

Never have I had such trouble in all my cars, it gets worse every generation. I even purchased a quality stubby Torx 20 so I could get in without any witness marks but I'm stuck with the trim now.

Step 1. Remove engine

It may be possible to extract the air filter while bending the glovebox out of the way. But there is barely enough space to squeeze 1 hand in there - the filter would need to be bent through the tight space - which is why I would prefer to get the glovebox out of the way.

However from looking at salvage parts I believe there is another clip holding the glovebox on which is underneath the side trim (behind the airbag deactivation switch).

The side trim sits underneath the door seal, which means prizing the rubber seal off partially, then prizing off the side trim, somehow without breaking anything.

I deemed risk of damage too high, so I aborted. I don't have good trim tools to proceed safely.

Posting here anyway as I have no plans to progress. But so far, the uprated filter I want to fit and tools I purchased are a waste of money. The filter in there should be 3 years old at this point. It's a shame what modern cars have become.

 

[Cupra306Form]

Good effort so far, looks like a small child could get an arm in there no problem, recruit a local 10 year old - that must be what the main dealers do!!

I bet its not included in my service plan, if not I'm going to request it changed at extra cost. On my Skoda I ran out of time on the 2 year service and meant to do the cabin filter later. About a year later I noticed the air con was a bit puny and remembered, and a new filter made a hell of a difference. the air must have struggled to get through the old clogged one. So obvious really, but if anyone thinks the air con is weak and ineffective got to be worth a punt on anew cabin filter before anything else.