H Folks - first time post from me.  Apologies if this duplicates something else but nothing showed up on my search.

 

I recently took delivery of a (new to me) 2020 Octavia but after about 1 month it's begun to smell of old cigarette smoke.  I've got various remedies underway but one of the things I wanted to do was change the cabin filter.  There's a few YouTube videos out there with different methods but I found that this one worked really well and I had the whole job done in about 5 minutes.  I would say if you have fat fingers it may not be the easiest, but I'm sure pushing down the damper bar with a screwdriver would also work.  Hope it's useful.

4 hours ago, Octavianesque said:

H Folks - first time post from me.  Apologies if this duplicates something else but nothing showed up on my search.

 

I recently took delivery of a (new to me) 2020 Octavia but after about 1 month it's begun to smell of old cigarette smoke.  I've got various remedies underway but one of the things I wanted to do was change the cabin filter.  There's a few YouTube videos out there with different methods but I found that this one worked really well and I had the whole job done in about 5 minutes.  I would say if you have fat fingers it may not be the easiest, but I'm sure pushing down the damper bar with a screwdriver would also work.  Hope it's useful.

I found the most difficult bit was getting damper arm to stay in the correct angle while getting compartment into position. I think I resorted to using a strip of gaffa tape over the pivot in the end.

Yes, good idea!

You would be amazed how many cabin airfilters need replacing.  Needs to be done every 10k miles IMHO.  Re: glovebox.  Its easy....just extend the dampening to the maximum length and clip it back-in.  Takes practice, so gaffa tape or anything else needed.

I just used a long screwdriver to clip the damper back into place. Was easier for me. Also the side panel on the dash can be removed to make things easier.

This might help with the procedure:

https://youtu.be/ZD2rOX7xx4A?si=HBp5guaDyesvmWPS

Its a very easy job, took mine out yesterday to replace my 12v power socket fuse, as I wanted to put some air within my tyres. I also managed to unhook the damper arm and put it back on again without taking the side panel off. Just need a long narrow screwdriver to do so. I also hooked the damper arm on fully extended, prior to pushing the bottom clips in. You can fit the screwdriver down the left-hand side of the glove box whilst its open to unhook it. Once the glovebox is out you can see the pollen filter cover at the right hand side. 

Maybe I just got lucky with my technique lol.

Edited 22 January, 20242 yr by Phoenixboy