The pollen filter on the Vauxhall Insignia 2014 is located behind the glove box which needs to be removed using four 7mm bolts. It looks more involved than it is — the whole job takes around 20 minutes and is well within beginner DIY territory.
There is an electrical connector for the glove box light that must be unplugged before the box drops — handle this carefully to avoid breaking the tab.
When You Need This Job
- Musty smell from the heater or air conditioning
- Reduced airflow from the cabin vents
- Increased dust settling inside the cabin
- Part of the annual service schedule
Tools You'll Need
Step-by-Step Guide
Open the glove box and find the four 7mm bolts
Open the glove box. Three bolts are visible. The fourth is hidden behind a small cover panel on the side — pull this panel off. Pulling the door weather strip slightly away makes the corner bolt easier to access.
Remove all four 7mm bolts
Undo all four 7mm bolts. They are all the same size and interchangeable.
Unplug the glove box light connector
Before letting the glove box drop look for the small electrical connector for the interior light just inside the recess. Press the tab and wiggle it off gently.
Drop the glove box down
With the bolts out and connector unplugged the glove box hinges down and rests on the footwell floor.
Release the filter housing cover
Behind the recess you will see a cover with a sticker. There is a tab at the top — pull it towards you and the cover hinges down to reveal the filter.
Note airflow direction and swap the filter
The filter has an airflow direction arrow. Note it before removing. Fit the new filter in the same orientation.
Close the cover and refit the glove box
Push the filter cover back up until it clips at both ends and the top tab. Reconnect the light connector, lift the glove box back into position and refit all four 7mm bolts. Reattach the side cover and press the weather strip back into place.
When refitting the side cover panel use two hands and have the weather strip pulled slightly away — it is much more straightforward that way.
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