2012–2024 Nissan Almera
By Ray Delgado ✓ Certified Mechanic · Published Sep 21, 2026 · Updated Nov 6, 2026
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Quick answer: Cabin Air Filter Replacement on a 2012–2024 Nissan Almera is rated Easy and takes about 15–20 minutes. You'll need 2 tools for this job, and parts cost about $28. This guide walks you through the full job step by step, including the mistakes to avoid.
| Part Name | Part Number | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin air filter for 2012-2024 Nissan Almera; verify arrows, size, and VIN/trim fitment | — | $28.00 |
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Follow these steps carefully
Here's the good news. Both generations put the cabin filter in the same place. Behind the glovebox, in a slot in the HVAC housing. You don't need to know which generation you have to do this job.
Open the glovebox and take everything out. You'll be swinging it down out of the way. Per Nissan's own guidance for this filter, the glovebox is held by two pins at the bottom. Set the glovebox aside somewhere it won't get scratched.
Remove the screws with a Phillips screwdriver, then lift the cover away and set it down with its screws where they can't roll away. Before you disturb the old filter, take a phone photo of its position and the airflow arrow printed on its edge.
I've learned to take the phone photo before the old filter moves — position and arrow in one shot. It's the cheapest insurance there is against installing the new filter backwards, and it takes five seconds.
Grip the old filter and pull it straight out of the slot, slowly enough that its trapped dust stays in the media instead of puffing into the footwell. Read it before binning it. Note the airflow arrow direction. The new filter must match it exactly.
With the filter out, vacuum the empty slot and wipe the sealing edges with a dry rag. Keep debris from falling into the blower opening at the back of the slot — anything you knock down there becomes a rattle or a smell later, and fishing it out means pulling the blower. While you're in there with the flashlight, check the slot for dampness; a wet slot points to a blocked cowl drain, and a new filter won't fix the musty smell until the drain is cleared.
Slide the new filter into the slot following your photo, arrow pointing exactly as the old one's did. Push it fully home so it sits square. Firm is enough, because overtightening into the plastic housing strips the threads and the cover will never seal again.
Lift the glovebox back into place, re-seat the two bottom pins, and reattach any damper cord or side stops you unhooked. Close the glovebox and confirm it latches cleanly and sits flush — a door that hangs crooked means a pin isn't fully seated. Start the car, run the fan through all speeds on fresh air, and confirm strong, even airflow with no new whistling or rattling from behind the dash. Nissan's schedule calls for replacement roughly every 12 months or 10,000–20,000 km depending on conditions; dusty roads and heavy pollen seasons cut that interval in half.
Test your repair before closing everything up. If something doesn't work right, double-check your steps.
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