Magentis/optima Heater Air Filter

[colfair]

Greetings once more from england , I was wondering if anyone has had any experience of removing and replacing the heater airfilter/pollen filter ?

I know roughly where it is but must confess to not really seeing an easy way to remove it !!!

This item on other cars i've owned has always been reasonably accessible, but in this one it looks as though I'm gonna have to remove the glove box assy, SURELY this can't be right ?

Once again, I throw myself upon the mercy of the superior brains of the forum !

Thanks in anticipation,

Colin

[Classic boy]

Nope its glovebox out i'm afraid.

[sawzall]

THere's a filter for the cabin air? Is this for specific models or all 1G/2G Optimas?

[Schnauzer]

Originally Posted by sawzall

THere's a filter for the cabin air? Is this for specific models or all 1G/2G Optimas?

All 2001-2006 had a cabin air filter holder located on the blower located after removing the glovebox. It did not come withe filter in most cases and can be added as an aftermarket install. At least Kia did provide the filter tray although I wonder why no filter was ever installed. Weird.

[Schnauzer]

All 2001-2006 had a cabin air filter holder located on the blower located after removing the glovebox. It did not come withe filter in most cases and can be added as an aftermarket install. At least Kia did provide the filter tray although I wonder why no filter was ever installed. Weird. Btw, the newest 2006.5 Optima comes standard with the filter installed.