JX35/QX60 - Changing Your Cabin Filter

If you have an Infiniti JX35 or QX60, a necessary maintenance job is to change your Cabin Filter. It should be done about once a year, maybe once every 2 years if you want to push it. Check the video out. This is a new upload as the other one has some bad edits. Enjoy!
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[@billw1044]

May the engineer who designed this be sentenced to retrieve all his meals in this fashion.

[@NexusAuto]

I literally laughed out loud at this comment. Also, you are 100% correct!.

[@silversurfwax3863]

agree!!!!!

[@stephen8289]

You’re on point!

[@childresshouse]

Thank you. I never knew my car had a cabin air filter. I couldn't find it.

[@NexusAuto]

No problem at all

[@edfulton8735]

Thank You very much for your video. What a miserable place to install a cabin air filter. Your video made it relatively easy to do. Thanks again.

[@NexusAuto]

No problem, and I agree. Glad the video helped out. Thanks for watching.

[@aroubin]

Thank you for this, I have to watch this vid every time I change the filter because it is such a pain in the ass. With heavier activated charcoal filters, you can't really compress them very much, so taking out the glovebox is the only option.

[@NexusAuto]

Absolutely, no problem at all. It is such a poor design...it is the only cabin filter I've done this far that is designed like this...very annoying. Glad to hear the video helped...thanks for watching!

[@brentjdreyer6400]

You did a nice job on the video. Very well explained. Thank you for posting.

[@NexusAuto]

No problem. Glad it helped. Thanks for watching.

[@MegaJC4life]

Good job man! First time I do the oil and filters change. You were the one helping me my friend. God Bless! 👍🏼

[@NexusAuto]

Thanks! Glad to hear my videos have helped out, and the first time worked out so well. This is exactly why I make these vids, so I am very happy that you took the time to comment and let me know...I really appreciate the feedback. God Bless!

[@rizbukhari]

Thank you so much for your video. Took me less than 5 minutes to put the filter in. Appreciate all the help. Also you don’t have to take out the entire glove. Press the filter and the align it naturally

[@NexusAuto]

Awesome! Glad the video helped out, and you got it done quick, especially without needing to remove the glove box.

[@joebal9044]

I agree 100% with your suggestion to not use a power drill/driver

[@NexusAuto]

Thanks. I think people are always so rushed to jump to a drill or impact gun (for outside of the car, or course lol). Some things definitely need it, but some things you should just not use a drill. Thanks again for watching and providing the great feedback!

[@rwoo98]

To remove the filter, I cut a couple of the pleats on the bottom and pulled down on the filter to get it pass the top.

[@NexusAuto]

Nice! It's crazy that something like that has to be done to make it work. Maybe I'll try that next time!

[@chiulau7776]

I put a cheap cabin filter, instead of a carbon fibric filter. It's easy to pull out, and easy to put in. No need to remove the glove boxes.

[@NexusAuto]

For sure, the cheap paper ones work to capture the dirt and debris for sure. Awesome news to hear it went well for you.

[@amoryunidad]

I feel your struggle brother, I did removed the glove box the first time changing the cabin air filter, then I realized it wasn't necessary but it is kind of a pain to get to that filter. Then didn't know which direction the air flows 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@NexusAuto]

Oh haha, I just asked about this on your other comments lol. Did you get the air flow in the right direction? That can cause the blower motor to strain and it may cause your air flow issue with the vents. Not saying it is the cause, but it may be. And I 100% agree with you.. can be done without removing the glove box. I think a couple of people mentioned they did it here. But no way am I fitting my hands in there properly to do it! Lol.

[@amoryunidad]

@@NexusAuto lol yes I change it without removing the glove box, you could be right Im gonna check the direction of the filter airflow.

[@NexusAuto]

@@amoryunidad Sounds good. Hopefully you find the issue

[@garik1018]

Thanks!

[@NexusAuto]

No problem

[@genevieve1963]

I guess that Infiniti knows that making the cabin filter so difficult to get to will ensure that most owners will pay the $150 they charge to change it.

[@NexusAuto]

Absolutely. This is definitely one of the more annoying cabin filters I've changed. Not the hardest, but it's up there. I agree with you...they want you to come in and pay that fee. That's an insane amount of money for a filter. Hopefully you're able to change it with help from the video!

[@richardofori7396]

Don't know why INIFITI made this a pain in the ass to get into

[@NexusAuto]

Tell me about it. To this day, still the most annoying cabin filter I have personally encountered.

[@alanlevine3984]

For 2022 they changed the location to behind the glove box like the Toyota rav4. Takes 5 minutes to change filter.

[@NexusAuto]

Nice!! That is so much better than the 2013-2020 MYs. That is awesome news!

[@rayean1]

do you have any video on how to change the catalytic converter ? and which converter it should be? i went to a shop for the catalytic converter and they recommend a Y Flex pipe but i check on autozone and they have these tiny converters that just go at an angle

[@NexusAuto]

I don't have any videos on the catalytic converters at this time. They are doable jobs, but not easy, especially the upper cats. There is 3 catalytic converters on the QX60, which is probably where the mix up is happening at autozone. There is 2 right up close to the engine, one at the front of the engine, the other at the back, for each bank. These are the main cats, and the ones monitored by the O2 sensors. You would need to remove the y pipe anyways to get to these. The other one is actually part of the y pipe. It is more of a cat/resonator combo. So it depends on what went wrong on the vehicle, and which cat is giving an issue (or is there an exhaust leak?).

[@rayean1]

@@NexusAuto oh okay thank you very much for clarifying! you are truly one of the most helpful mechanics ive seen by far on YT . I fixed the muffler leak and then i went to another mechanic and we saw the loud noise was coming from the middle of the Flex pipe the Box that latches on to the holder the converters are actually fine . Regardless i ordered A Y flex pipe with converter attached anyway to just replace the whole pipe

[@NexusAuto]

@rayean1 no problem at all, happy to help. Hopefully that y pipe fixes all the exhaust issues. Thanks for the great feedback, I really appreciate it!

[@Alex-do8yu]

I have two car, 2015 Odyssey NO.1 easy to change the cabin air filter and 2015 QX60 NO.1 hard to take out the cabin air filter.

[@NexusAuto]

Completely agree with you here. My 05 GP is incredibly easy, the QX60 is one of the hardest.

[@seawallbreeze9616]

Is this the same as the 2018 ? Wanna tackle it but it looks daunting and awkward

[@NexusAuto]

To my knowledge, it is exactly the same process. It is slightly annoying...putting in the new filter is the annoying part. Hopefully the video helps get it done

[@edithflores5553]

I have a 2013 infinity jx35, my ac just went out today😭. Could this be why it’s blowing out hot air? Help it’s 106 in Texas

[@NexusAuto]

Damn, sorry to hear that...106 is hot as hell! Unfortunately, the cabin filter should not have a direct influence on the temperature of air coming in. It would restrict the volume of air coming in though. If you had cold air, but it was very little air, even running on high, then this could be the cause. But it you have full air blowing, but it is just hot, then it is likely that something else is going on. Regardless, you should change the filter everyone once in a while. But go after that AC first. Most likely, the AC clutch is gone. But the system should be checked for sure.

[@kkmingming]

Nissan/QX60 has the most stupid way of changing the cabin air filter.

[@NexusAuto]

Hate to say it, but I agree on this one. Not only the spot, but the fact that you HAVE to crumple it a bit to get it to fit. The slot isnt even big enough to fit the filter. Stupid design choice imo.

[@joebal9044]

Removing the glovebox really does not make it any easier so I just use the remove the kick panel method

[@NexusAuto]

Definitely. One of my favorite things about working on cars (or anything in general) is being able to put your own spin on it. Glad to see you got it to work for you for sure.

[@Miracles895]

What types of bubs your vehicle takes?!!

[@NexusAuto]

That is a hard question to just answer, as there is many bulbs for the interior and exterior. I have a range a videos that cover this, depending on what bulbs you are looking to change and where on your car. I have a playlist where you can see the videos for the range of bulbs you need. You can see it here. kzbin.info/aero/PL8dnf5Ifb9JU0cm4D2m5qI2xLUoOqsHqg

[@protectyourcar5889]

Acura Honda lexus Toyota so easy. Take me about 5-10mins im done. Damn infiniti hard to replace.

[@NexusAuto]

Tell me about it. Actually, a lot of cars are easier than this. Not the hardest car, but one of them for sure. Didnt need to be this annoying at all. What a pain

[@harleysrocknrollchat]

Nissan/Infiniti designed this, and likely most of their cars to be difficult to work on, so people would go to the dealership. Our QX60 doesn't even have a transmission dipstick, but it DOES have the rotten transmission.

[@NexusAuto]

I agree there, and this seems to be more and more of a common theme among manufacturers. You have the 2015 and above QX60? Better tuned engine and revised CVT, but much trickier to do a drain and fill on the cvt. And those CVTs are a pain. Baby it, and you will get good life out of it. But you already know what they are like, I'm sure...

[@harleysrocknrollchat]

@@NexusAuto ours is a 2014. Crap from the tires up

[@NexusAuto]

@@harleysrocknrollchat Oh gotcha. LOL I take it you have some bad experiences huh? You are definitely not alone there. I admit I love my 2013, but I have the advantage of working on it. Otherwise, this car would have cost me some serious money already.

[@kingpowdoor5194]

good job you should pay your self for that job lol👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@NexusAuto]

Hahaha thanks! I'll send myself the paycheck 😁. Thanks for the great feedback!

[@sidewinderguru7720]

Painful to watch.

[@NexusAuto]

Painful for my hands too. Such a stupid design.

[@sidewinderguru7720]

Nexus Auto you made it way harder than it is. I have one of these cars. It’s not that hard to get the filter in without removing the glove box. Takes 2 min from start to finish.

[@NexusAuto]

@@sidewinderguru7720 explain how, as in, how you do it easier. You saw the video. even with my hypermobile hands, I cannot get my hands to fit and get the filter out. It was jammed inside. If you have a better way to get my hands to fit, I will gladly listen. I am not the only person with this issue, and just because you are able to get your hands to fit and get it, doesnt mean everyone can. The glove box is in the way of getting leverage, so I remove it to make it easier for me, and others who may have the same issue. The filter is smaller than the opening, and that is a stupid design. I love the car, but that is the reality of it. If you have an easier way that I have missed, please let me and the other viewers know. I am a firm believer in what ever someone does, there is ALWAYS a better way. Feel free to share

[@NexusAuto]

@@sidewinderguru7720 the filming was only a one time deal for the video. I have still had problems with it, but have not tried a needle nose pliers. Thats a great tip, thanks.

[@kingpowdoor5194]

way to much work what a bad design on Infiniti sham sham

[@NexusAuto]

Completely agree. One of the worst cabin filters I've ever worked on!