Where is the cabin filter?

G

GFO

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Wasn't aware there was one on the gen2. Now I want to know so I can replace it, as it's probably all kinds of nasty by now
 
eurosonic

eurosonic

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I tore apart my dash again, bc my core blew up. I think Im the only one here on expo having the heater core curse. Hopefully I get it taken cared of before the DV trip.

Anyways while I was there, there is definitely no cabin filter anywhere.
 
Inyo_man

Inyo_man

Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.
off-roader said:
I think he means gen 1/2/2.5 montero's didn't get them. Not sure about the gen 3's though.
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The North American Gen. III Montero didn't come with a cabin air filter either.
After a bit of investigation, I found that the filter used in this model overseas can be installed into our Monteros.
The install area in behind the lower glove box. Remove the two restricters that keep the glove box from falling all the way open.
You'll see the vent system with a metal bracket bolted to the right to support the glove box.
Remove the single 10mm bolt that holds the bracket in place.
I used a Dremel tool to cut the rectangular space out that receives the filter (follow the outline-it's an exact fit).
Reinstalling the metal bracket will hold the filter in tightly enough to compress the foam sealing strip on the flange of the filter.
Here are a couple of pics.

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jeep-N-montero

jeep-N-montero

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Inyo_man said:
The North American Gen. III Montero didn't come with a cabin air filter either.
After a bit of investigation, I found that the filter used in this model overseas can be installed into our Monteros.
The install area in behind the lower glove box. Remove the two restricters that keep the glove box from falling all the way open.
You'll see the vent system with a metal bracket bolted to the right to support the glove box.
Remove the single 10mm bolt that holds the bracket in place.
I used a Dremel tool to cut the rectangular space out that receives the filter (follow the outline-it's an exact fit).
Reinstalling the metal bracket will hold the filter in tightly enough to compress the foam sealing strip on the flange of the filter.
Here are a couple of pics.

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You can actually utilize the 2 screw holes on the plastic cover in addition to relying on the metal bracket to hold it in, if you watch the youtube video I posted you will get a better idea of what I'm referring to.
 
Inyo_man

Inyo_man

Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.
It didn't seem like the filter needed the extra screws at all.
The thing is in there nice and snug- no wiggles or jiggles.
When I've removed it to clean or replace it, there has never been any signs of dust coming out from the vents around the filter flange.
It's amazing how much dust and debris that it catches.
 
jeep-N-montero

jeep-N-montero

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Inyo_man said:
It didn't seem like the filter needed the extra screws at all.
The thing is in there nice and snug- no wiggles or jiggles.
When I've removed it to clean or replace it, there has never been any signs of dust coming out from the vents around the filter flange.
It's amazing how much dust and debris that it catches.
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Did you order your filter through rock auto or ebay?
 
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