How do I access the cabin air filter for 94 BMW 318i?

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kavalair - 21 Jan 2007 00:06 GMT

I purchased a new cabin air filter for my 1994 BMW 318i at the dealer and
was told it is located under the panel beneath the glove box. Well, I
removed the panel and nothing there looks remotely like it would house the
filter. Can someone out there provide either a schematic or detailed
instructions on how I can access the old filter to replace it with the new?
One would think it was a whole lot more obvious considering the size of this
filter. Thanks for any assistance. Kavalair

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daytripper - 21 Jan 2007 00:35 GMT

>I purchased a new cabin air filter for my 1994 BMW 318i at the dealer and
>was told it is located under the panel beneath the glove box. Well, I
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>One would think it was a whole lot more obvious considering the size of this
>filter. Thanks for any assistance. Kavalair

http://www.autopartsource.com/catalog/7704.pdf

See page 42.

After reading this procedure, I feel blessed that my air filter is accessed
via a hatch in front of the firewall...

/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd

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Jeff Strickland - 21 Jan 2007 18:27 GMT

>>I purchased a new cabin air filter for my 1994 BMW 318i at the dealer and
>>was told it is located under the panel beneath the glove box. Well, I
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> accessed
> via a hatch in front of the firewall...

I have a '94 and an '02 3 Series. The '02 is way easier to replace the
filter. That's W-A-Y easier.

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Jeff Strickland - 21 Jan 2007 18:20 GMT

The filter lives in a box directly behind the center console. You remove the
kick plate under the glove box (left-hand drive cars, I'm not sure if
right-hand drive is the same). You might need to remove the rack that holds
the relays too. There is a twist-lock on the cover on the end of the housing
that holds the filter. You will probably need a flashlight to see what you
are doing because all of the crap down there is black plastic.

>I purchased a new cabin air filter for my 1994 BMW 318i at the dealer and
> was told it is located under the panel beneath the glove box. Well, I
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> this
> filter. Thanks for any assistance. Kavalair

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