Cabin air filter

yelloh564 · #1 01-31-2005, 11:39 PM

OK guys need some help. 2004 Silverado X-cab Z71, I know I have a "cabin air filter" but I'll be darned if I can find it. Searched the owners manual and could not find the location of it... Help!!

silveradoking · #2 02-01-2005, 12:00 AM

i just changed my cabin air filter today. it is very simple.... underneath passenger side dash, there should be a kick plate... remove kickplate, 3 or 4 screws... then there is one screw which is kinda hidden, but a little harder to get out, that holds a the cover which is about one inch by 7-8 inches long..... slide out one filter then the other one.... you should have 2 filters.... put everything back together.... 15- 20 minutes tops....the hardest part---one of the screws for the kickplate was the toughest to put back....good luck... gives that clean smell, especially if you have allergies....

yelloh564 · #3 02-01-2005, 12:23 AM

I don't want to appear stupid but I changed one out on my 02 silverado but I still cant' find a cover plate on this model.This is an 04 and the big plastic cover that conceals the blower and resistor is off.. I can not find another cover plate to remove to expose the filters?????

rabt · #4 02-01-2005, 08:13 AM

not all trucks have the cabin air filters

jeverett · #5 02-01-2005, 08:16 AM

99-04 do though, well, the work truck models might not.

Nigel215 · #6 02-01-2005, 08:24 AM

yea, my LS model has the kickplate, but my dads 02' base model dosent. His is alot easier to get to. Plus I have the center consoul in the way too.

rabt · #7 02-01-2005, 08:54 AM

my dads 03 Z71 LT package truck does not .... my 2001 LS truck does ..... my brothers 99 LS does not ....... my 2004 work truck does not

jeverett · #8 02-01-2005, 09:11 AM

Hmm..my 99 does
I just haven't changed them yet! I bet they're filthy

bowtieguy · #9 02-01-2005, 12:42 PM

My 02 Z71 Lt Doesnt Have One Either.

Ape0r · #10 02-01-2005, 01:36 PM

I've heard that '03-up don't have them, but I sure can't prove it =). Maybe next time I get around to seeing my '04 (college campus, the damn thing is parked nearly a mile away!), I'll have a poke around and see what I can see.

chuck16 · #11 02-03-2005, 11:59 AM

Hey guys, I just changed the 2 filters on my 99' they, were, dis gus ting!

I have the kick plate on mine took about 30 minutes to complete the job. Hardest part was the one screw that holds the kick plate on in the middle. For whatever reason GM has recessed the Screw hole and it's hard to get to.
Better Air flow now, now I just have figure out how to get the damn Smoker smell out of my truck. It's not too bad but, it's definately there.

jeverett · #12 02-03-2005, 02:15 PM

Put a box of baking soda under the seat w/ holes poked in one side of it

chuck16 · #13 02-03-2005, 04:53 PM

K o I'll give it a shot. I've heard too if you Febreeze the Sh*t out of your vehicle it works too.
Also, Shampoo your vehicle then sprinkle Baking soda in and wait a few days then vacuum the Baking Soda up.
I'll give that Baking Soda thing a try though...

kenny-1907 · #14 02-03-2005, 09:55 PM

Well i just took mine out and disgusting is an understatement. A 7mm deep socket works great to get at that recessed screw although it just boggles the mind as to why GM would use a 7/32 screw to hold on the access door for the filters. Metric for 99% and stardard for 1%....go figure. Another thing that boggles the mind is the price they want for the filters here, $35.........APIECE, i can get them cost at a parts store i usually deal with for $25 apiece , but still. For now i knocked all the loose crap out , vaccumed them real good and put them back but will remove them tomorrow at work and blow them out with compressed air then reinstall them till i feel like paying 50-70 bucks. Hell that is all most garages used to do with air filters for the engines , knock the loose crap out and give a quick wipe with a rag and reinstall. 130p.s.i will clean them pretty good , if not blow them apart

Nigel215 · #15 02-04-2005, 08:50 AM

yea, the price is a little crazy... I dont really use my cabin filter that much, only if im behind a trash truck, bus, or if someone farted in my truck. And of course when i ordered the new ones from the local auto store, they had to get me the most expensive K&N filters. Thanks, I always wanted some hige performance filters for my cab, maybe now i can go faster... j/k.

dont minde me people, im just a little bored.

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