You don't
need to take all that lot out, just drop the fusebox down and take off the fuse box bracket. (2 x 13mm nuts) The filter is quite flexible.. having a nifty little 1/4" air ratchet helps too.
As this man says
Originally Posted by
mark826
These can be done with the glove box in...in about 5 minutes with plenty of practice and scratched hands. Still an absolutely ridiculous design
Can't beat E46 BMW pollen filter, just 2 twisty widgets under the bonnet and that's it