Skoda Octavia 3 / III Pollen / Cabin Filter Replacement - Detailed Video

A detailed look at how to remove the glove box from an Octavia mk III to access the fuse box and pollen filter.
Fairly tricky the first time but eventually can be done fairly quickly.

[@jonathanmellish4439]

That damper caused me a lot of grief. A very comprehensive video. I took the side off the dashboard too. Top tip as I have just done mine. Use a sliver of sticky tape to cover the cut outs so the damper doesn’t keep falling off the glove box which can be removed at the end. Also discovered my car has had 3 Skoda services plus an independent one and it still had the original filter fitted. 👿

[@sumitwavekar5922]

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[@alanlake5220]

Thank you that is one of the clearest detailed videos how to do this tricky job , thanks a million

[@brianchristie1055]

Very helpful Chris, thanks.I prefer the look of your method to removing the side panel. Appreciate the time and trouble you took to show and explain everything and make sure it was all visible. Astonishing how many videos don't. You've earned a subscription from me ;-)

[@stuartwilliams2034]

Thank you for the excellent video. Just easily changed my filter (& even re-fitted the damper arm which was left unclipped by the previous 'technician'!)

[@ChrisHorswill]

Glad it helped - thanks for watching!

[@neildaly6787]

Well done, Chris. Excellent video. Everything very carefully explained and demonstrated, with some well chosen repetition to ensure we understand how it all fits together. Thank you. I meant to add that I too have a 2014 Octavia III right hand drive (here in Australia) station wagon. Great car but I have water leakage problems that might be coming from my sun roof, or from the front scuttle and through the pollen filter.

[@peterspence7800]

Thanks for the video. Very good. I also had grief with relocating the damper arm as my hands were too big to go down the side to relocate it. I also took off the small side panel with a plastic trim remover I had which was easy and made clipping back the damper arm easier also. Like the sticky tape idea. Thanks again for taking the time to do the video.

[@Shinreixdk]

Well done and carefully explained. I'm going to try this next time it needs a change. Will give an update.

[@isakl2545]

A huge thank you! Saved me A LOT of time. Didn't have to use any tools except a flashlight. Going in from the "side panel" feels like a really bad method. Yours was excellent!

[@ChrisHorswill]

Glad it helped!

[@markbooker4078]

Thanks Chris, exactly what we needed to see, completely confident to do my own now, very much appreciated.

[@ChrisHorswill]

No problem 👍

[@KongBobbyK]

Thanks man. Your video helped me a lot.

[@ChrisHorswill]

Glad it helped!

[@Bogdanmartin895]

Wow.. very good explanation. After watching the video i went to buy the filter and exchanged it in the parking slot from spare parts 😁 . Thank you for the good explanation

[@ChrisHorswill]

Glad it helped

[@furiocelle2923]

Best video on this topic, thanx from Italy 😊

[@ChrisHorswill]

Wow, thank you!

[@arcodangelo7703]

Very good video , all your details helped me to do it same way as you described, Many thx!

[@davidrandles8924]

Brilliant cheers!! Easy when you know how, thanks for the detailed explanation.

[@cw424]

This is an EXCELLENT video, thank you.

[@th3_blck_d3vl14]

Best video I've seen. Thank you very much for sharing!

[@jeffjeffjeff2]

Thanks for the video. I will be giving mine a go this weekend. I'm sure the detail in this video will help lots. Thanks again

[@ChrisHorswill]

Good luck!

[@jeffjeffjeff2]

@@ChrisHorswill Once again, a brilliant video. I managed to get mine changed in under 10 mins and that included faffing around trying to pop the side cover off. Thanks again

[@patodwyer721]

Nice one Chris, I'll give it a go. Thank you.👍

[@gazzabazzazza]

great video. i found it easier, during removal, to actually leave the dampener in situ (hook end) and to just twist out from the glove compartment end. This was really easy. Sadly, i couldn't reconnect with such ease and ended up using your method of reinstallation.

[@bensonrussell]

Thanks very much Chris - it's a very clear and comprehensive tutorial! Can we look forward to more Skoda servicing videos?

[@kenand10]

Very good explained. Thanks

[@TGOINC]

I wanted to know how to change the fuses in the event of an emergency and the manual recommended to take the side panel off as you too pointed out. That would definitely scratch the plastic and hence I had no intention doing that. Was relieved to find your video which is simply excellent. Cheers mate 👍

[@mo84dk]

Hi, Your video was helpful. Thank you

[@ChrisHorswill]

Glad it was helpful!

[@franknitert9388]

Thanks very much for the tutorial, very clear! Thanks to this it was an easy fix!

[@ChrisHorswill]

Glad it helped!

[@bdfmartin9711]

Great video. It became very easy after ive watched this. Thank you very much

[@ChrisHorswill]

Great to hear!

[@note2irfan]

Excellent video, nicely demonstrated, much appreciated

[@ChrisHorswill]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Ferr1963]

Very useful video. Thankyou.

[@TheKyaksar]

Thanks for making this video. It helped me

[@ChrisHorswill]

Glad it helped

[@tseven4213]

Solid tutorial thanks.

[@ChrisHorswill]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JK-zx3go]

Great video, thanks.

[@clusterm2]

Great video it'll help when fitting my dash cam, many thanks.

[@ChrisHorswill]

No problem 👍

[@DaveSherlockIRL]

Thanks that video was very helpful.

[@eugenewalsh6871]

Super job n vid

[@TokkanFX]

Magic, Thank you.

[@ChrisHorswill]

Thanks for watching!

[@paulus4222]

Very useful.

[@MatoRohacek]

thank you

[@heehawchuckle]

Seen a few videos and found this one with the best and simplest way to refit the glove box as it can be a fiddly little @#£@#£# 😁. Cheers Chris 👍

[@ChrisHorswill]

Awesome, thank you!

[@charliemitchell7023]

Thank you Chris

[@ChrisHorswill]

Any time

[@bvqbvq]

A nice video but it really is a lot easier if you remove the side panel as per the Skoda manual. It certainly simplifies clipping the damper back into position when reassembling the glove box. Just use a very thin flat-bladed screwdriver and that will avoid damaging the side panel.

[@spooksy1982]

Yes, that is how I've done it in the past... there's kind of a reason they recommend doing it a certain way - usually because its the best way. Go figure.

[@jonathanmellish4439]

@@spooksy1982 I followed the manual when I needed to access the fuse box and took the side off the dashboard but used my fingers rather than a screwdriver. However I have just changed the pollen filter using this video and it worked fine but a top tip is to use tape to stop the damper falling off.

[@callumhealey7191]

Very good detail, are you able to see the blower motor when you have the pollen filter removed? Having problem with a squeaky one. Thanks

[@ChrisHorswill]

Yup, as soon as you get the glove box open you can see the motor assembly.

[@perovk]

very good video, do you know what is the name of that part or part no. that slows the compartment down???

[@ChrisHorswill]

Probably the glove box damper

[@vn26601]

Thanks sire

[@puiuflorea9797]

Hi. Have you any ideea on how to remove the third tail light on octavia 3 combi.? Thanks

[@keithjohnson2773]

Thankyou for the video. Do you know if the MK2 Estate is in the same place? And do you remove and replace in the same Manor? Again Thankyou

[@ChrisHorswill]

Cheers for watching! On the right hand drive Mk2 it's much easier to replace the pollen filter. There is no glove box door to remove. You access the pollen filter housing from underneath, removing the polystyrene type cover first to see the rectangular housing. A simple slide of the door then allows you access to replace the filter.

[@daytrader66]

Take the dash side panel off. Comes off with fingers. Then pop the dampener off. Pulling the glovebox off first risks breaking your dampener.

[@typhoontim125]

Useful video but I do think you're better off sticking to the Skoda Service Dept recommended method (eg side panel off & access dampener from there).

[@marklittler784]

I find when a pollen filter is filthy your windows tend to fog up easily because the fans making a noise but not actually giving you fresh air.

[@richardhansell5101]

How do you know this cabin filter needs changing? What does it actually do?

[@ChrisHorswill]

It cleans/filters the air inside the car. Skoda suggest every 2 years.

[@DailyIslamicLesson]

Hi, can you also do the video on how to change cigarettes lighter fuse many thnx

[@roberttaylor5880]

Can we have a video for changing the heater matrix please

[@ChrisHorswill]

If I have to do this I will certainly video the replacement!

[@MohamedSaad-cl6nl]

Thx good video but I can’t fix the side arm again

[@ChrisHorswill]

It's tricky but keep at it and you will get it!

[@BG-rf1mx]

It is fiddly but I find it helped if you make sure the damper is fully extended before you try to clip it back onto the lug. If it slips out, remove the box, fully extend the damper again and the try again.

[@kubekelektrowoz]

To jest Skoda odbita lustrzanie hehe

[@abdulwahedy5528]

Where is Fuel reset button? (Fuel kill button)

[@cjdriving22]

I have an octavia 2016 but it doesnt have that damper🤔

[@ChrisHorswill]

Wonder if a previous owner lost it during the last attempt at changing the filter perhaps?

[@cjdriving22]

@@ChrisHorswill so all octavia 3 models come with that damper?

[@curiousmagnet6905]

Why this company’s make things such a hard way. They wants owners always have trouble…

[@swedejohansson2587]

Yeah looked for ages untill I found the oilfilter 😂😂😂. Had bmw before and everything was so easy with it really friendly user car

[@nkosev]

Man this is one badly designed car ... I mean it looks like its purposely made hard to work on ... And now imagine a fuse burning out ... on my saab the fuses are behind that left panel - in plain sight that is! No need to remove that glovebox at all.

[@herceg6772]

This is terrible design. Do it 4-5 times and you will damage everything.

[@wordpress4373]

Your steering wheel is on the wrong side.

[@victorgrasscourt3382]

Stupid design. Put me off buying one

[@ChrisHorswill]

It is overly complicated, much the same as the engine air filter too!

[@tonybr2469]

Nice vid I have a Skoda Octavia 60 plate diesel 2009 is that the mk2 ?

[@ChrisHorswill]

Yes that is the mark 2. Could have fallen into the facelift for the mark 2.

[@tonybr2469]

@@ChrisHorswill thanks for that Chris wasn’t looking forward to that soft closer with my sausage fingers so where did you say mine is ?