Hello,

 

Has anyone manage to replace the cabin air filter in an mk4 Octavia? I try it several times but I cannot tip down the glove compartment. How much force should it be stretched? Could you help me?

 

Thanks is advance!

 

 

1 hour ago, Tibbike said:

Hello,

 

Has anyone manage to replace the cabin air filter in an mk4 Octavia? I try it several times but I cannot tip down the glove compartment. How much force should it be stretched? Could you help me?

 

Thanks is advance!

 

 

As you open the glove box door you will see a couple of tabs, these need to be pushed inward and then the door will fold down

Yes. Apart from pressing in the sides of the box to disengage the tags, you need to disengage the damping arm - here called the compartment brake element. It's about the size of a pen and is only fitted to one side. For your left hand drive Octavia I suspect it is on the left side.

 

Thanks guys! It seems to be very easy, but the gap is too narrow and the tab cannot be pushed in sufficiently. There is a video which show the level of the force. I tried, but I cannot push enough the tab.

 

2 hours ago, Tibbike said:

Thanks guys! It seems to be very easy, but the gap is too narrow and the tab cannot be pushed in sufficiently. There is a video which show the level of the force. I tried, but I cannot push enough the tab.

 

Don't you have to pull out as apposed to push !