V50 AC : Cabin/Pollen Filter Replacement Help needed

[StatusRed]

Originally Posted by Petey80

I think a lot time is saved by not taking the glove box out and not removing the CEM bracket holder.

I've heard people drop the CEM then bend the bracket that covers the filter door.

Even though my way takes a little longer, it makes life easier.

I couldn't imagine doing it without removing the glove box. I'll be doing it again soon and now have a flexible head ratchet spanner to save taking the CEM off the bracket.

Okay, so it is possible by just removing that bit of carpet and the underneath of the glove box, but the angles are quite tight?

[Petey80]

Originally Posted by StatusRed

Okay, so it is possible by just removing that bit of carpet and the underneath of the glove box, but the angles are quite tight?

Yes, it's possible that way, but it'll be VERY tight and awkward.

[StatusRed]

Originally Posted by Petey80

Yes, it's possible that way, but it'll be VERY tight and awkward.

Alright.. I might give it a go I'm wary of messing around taking out the CEM etc in case things go wrong..

[Petey80]

Originally Posted by StatusRed

Alright.. I might give it a go I'm wary of messing around taking out the CEM etc in case things go wrong..

I was too, but just be careful with it. Make sure all plugs are tight in and no wires/cables are snagged on anything when you pull it down.

[andy_d]

Originally Posted by StatusRed

Alright.. I might give it a go I'm wary of messing around taking out the CEM etc in case things go wrong..

disconnect the battery as step 1??
then, If your CEM becomes disconnected or otherwise it wont matter,
and makes disconnecting + moving the cem not a thing to worry about,

some may say that disconnecting the cem , doing the job then reconnecting it could be a "safer" way, as you would Know all the connections were good as you had Just done the reconnecting, others could say "dont mess with it unless you have to"
personal pov , battery off, CEM disconnected, nothing Should FuBaR unless i sit on the CEM,

if you do disconnect the battery, it makes sense to turn the ignition key the first time from outside the car, making sure your not in the path of any airbag deployment if sh*tappens,


do remember to set the clock as the last step tho

[StatusRed]

Originally Posted by andy_d

if you do disconnect the battery, it makes sense to turn the ignition key the first time from outside the car, making sure your not in the path of any airbag deployment if sh*tappens,

Well that's just petrified me lol..

I've disconnected the battery multiple times before so have no issue doing that. I might just make sure I have all the tools on hand to disconnect the CEM in case I need to, but if I manage it without touching it I'd rather do that.

[andy_d]

same here, but its what volvo recommend in the vida how to bits for the battery..

have a Good look first, then decide,
for me, "fiddle with cem - battery disconnected" saves any "eer eek eeep" moments if i catch a connector or lead or,,,

[Simmy]

the pics from vida show lhd and rhd cars quite confuseing if you dont realise this

[Sysyphus]

Originally Posted by Simmy

the pics from vida show lhd and rhd cars quite confuseing if you dont realise this

Yep... no need to remove the CEM or the glove box over here, just the accelerator pedal... still a pig of a job unless you're a 3 foot tall contortionist with long skinny fingers and eyes on your knuckles... think it's quicker and easier to dismantle the car and rebuild it around the new filter

[andy_d]

Originally Posted by Sysyphus

Yep... no need to remove the CEM or the glove box over here, just the accelerator pedal... still a pig of a job unless you're a 3 foot tall contortionist with long skinny fingers and eyes on your knuckles... think it's quicker and easier to dismantle the car and rebuild it around the new filter

thats your fault for having the steering wheel on the Wrong side of the car