Thanks so much for detailing the instructions. I was able to follow them and change out the cabin filters in my wife's '06 Quest without a problem. I definitely wouldn't have been successful without your tips. Thanks!

What a complete pain in the ass that was. My neighbor is a service manager at Nissan. They only charge one hours labor + filter costs to change these out. My fear after seeing how difficult this is, is they will remove the old filters and not replace the new ones! Firstly, the ONLY difficult part in this entire thing is getting the 2nd filter into place. I didn't have to take the bose radio out. All 3 7/32 screws were easy to get to with a socket screwdriver. One note: do not unscrew any of the screws all the way. I lost the very bottom one and it's in no mans land. Not too important since the other two hold the door on tight, but my suggestion is to unscrew by hand the last little part. Getting the filters out was a snap, Putting the first one easy was fairly easy as well. The second filter that fits on top kept getting hung the last few inches no matter what I did. I ended up getting made and stuffing it in :-) Several pleats got screwed up, but no tears or rips. It eventually just popped in and straightened out. They should have made guides for these. Most cars I've changed these on have solid brackets and guides. There are only 5 screws to get the 2007+ glove box out. There are plastic snap trim pins that help to secure the glove box. It wasn't difficult to get out. There is an A/C plug that you must unplug directly in front of the filter house and you will have to twist the glove box light plug out. Like I mentioned, everything was easy up until the second filter had to go in. If the filters would have had solid outer shells it would have made this much easier. You would have to take the amp out, but that's only 4 screws/bolts.

The pics do not work again. Can someone please post the pics? I have to embark on this project tomorrow :-(

where are the pictures?

Hi, I read your comment, i have 2006 quest van, dealer wants to charge me for change cabin filter for
$242.00 plus tax. after read your column, i get idea but i couldn't see zoomed picture. i clicked that but unable. plz help me ho w can i see that picture ? so i can do it my self and save some money in bad economy.

thx a lot.

On the 2008 Quest, there are only 2 screws on top of the glove box/lower panel. There are still three screws on the bottom.

Pins hold the unit in place. It is hard to get a grip and pull at the top. So, I first coaxed the top left pin out using a screwdriver as a pry. Be sure to protect the soft upper panel with cardboard or a clean putty knife. Then move over to the top right and around to the door trim.

However, I used a 7/32 inch socket on the end of extensions and a flexible drive to get in to the filter housing screws. Also be wary of sharp edges on the metal brace that holds the lower side of the glove box.

Use a stout rod such as a foot ruler or hacksaw blade to ensure the first filter gets full down in the box. This will help with pushing the second filter in place.

Overall, this first attempt was not worth the savings over the dealer doing the work. However, next time, proper preparation and knowledge will provide savings and satisfaction. 8-)

This is one thing which normally gets neglected and I'm truly greatful for the posted instructions for this. As a suggestion, can this be place as a sticker post for future reference for other Quest '04+ owners?

The instructions are great. I however deviated (ehhhhmmm, got lazy) from the instructions. I did not remove the amp nor unplugged the electronic plug. I managed to perform the work without doing so. Also instead of the wrench, I used a screw driver with an adapter for the 7/32 socket which works just as well...note reach from the bottom behind the lower glove box bracing bar.

You are correct about the replacing that top filter...it was a pain. I figured out a way around that using the plasic bag and the tape which came with the new filter. With the new filter in the bag and it placed close to the edge of the opening bag, I pinched the filter to taper it off slightly and then used the bag and tape to hold it in position. The new filter (with bag) slid in like butter after that. I manage to remove the plastic bag while keeping the filter in place...hold the filter in place while forcing the bag out which will cause the tape to slip and voila.

I've uploaded your pictures - they are great. I took the liberty of resizing them so they'd fit on a standard monitor.