Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the essential duties you need to do if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid unforeseen breakdowns that would require you to spend a lot of cash. Some maintenance work seem obvious to everyone, such as oil and filter changes, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to concentrate on a less known but equally important maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Chrysler 300? For this, first we’ll see where the cabin filter on your Chrysler 300 is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, as well called pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Chrysler 300?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Chrysler 300. Based on the year of your automobile and the series, the filter can be found in three different places, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter positioned in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Chrysler 300?, we suggest you to look at the side of the engine compartment, in truth, it is one of the most popular locations for car makers. This is simply because this is where the Chrysler 300’s external air intake is installed. This is where your car will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally based just under the windscreen, at the level of the air vents, you can access it through the bonnet of your motor vehicle, it will be in a plastic box.
Cabin filter which is below the glove box of an Chrysler 300
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Chrysler 300 is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. This is the simplest place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should identify a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Chrysler 300
Finally, last location where the cabin filter on your Chrysler 300 can be found is below your dashboard, to access it you will have to take off your glove box which is in most cases held by clips or a screw. Once this is done, you should see the black box it is in.
How to replace the cabin filter of my Chrysler 300?
Finally, we will now show you how to replace the cabin filter of your Chrysler 300? Even though this is a rather easy to understand procedure, it must be done at the right time to avoid complications on your car.
When to replace the cabin filter on Chrysler 300?
The big question for many Chrysler 300 owners is when to replace this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t hesitate to read our article on the removal of the service indicator light; however, for the cabin filter, it’s a complete other question. It should be changed every year if you use your car regularly or every two years if you drive in the country and only make short trips. The purpose of this filter is to filter out air pollutants, allergens and exhaust fumes. Do not hesitate to replace it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to take off the cabin filter on my Chrysler 300?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly attracts you to this publication, how to take off the cabin filter from your Chrysler 300? This step is in fact very common. Once you’ve found the location of the filter, all you have to do is to unclip the box in which it is located and gently pull it out. Be careful when taking it out to look carefully in which direction it is positioned (you will often find an arrow that gives the direction of the air), so remember to position your new filter in the same direction. You just have to close and re-clip the box and you’re done changing the cabin filter of your Chrysler 300.
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