Vehicle maintenance is one of the crucial duties you need to do if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid sudden breakdowns that would require you to waste a lot of money. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to everyone, just like oil and filter changes, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to look into a less notorious but equally significant maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my BMW 7 Series? For this, first we’ll discover where the cabin filter on your BMW 7 Series is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, as well known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my BMW 7 Series?
So let’s start our short post with location of the cabin filter on your BMW 7 Series. According to the year of your motor vehicle and the series, the filter can be placed in three different places, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter positioned in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your BMW 7 Series?, we suggest you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most chosen places for car manufacturers. This is simply mainly because this is where the BMW 7 Series’s external air intake is located. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally found just beneath 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 beneath the glove box of an BMW 7 Series
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your BMW 7 Series is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the simplest place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should find a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your BMW 7 Series
Finally, last position where the cabin filter on your BMW 7 Series can be placed is beneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to take off your glove box which is commonly 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 BMW 7 Series?
Finally, we will now teach you how to replace the cabin filter of your BMW 7 Series? Although this is a rather easy to understand technique, it must be done at the right time to avoid complications on your automobile.
When to replace the cabin filter on BMW 7 Series?
The big question for a good number of BMW 7 Series owners is when to replace this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t be reluctant to consult our short post on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a whole other question. It should be changed every year if you use your automobile 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 harmful particles, allergens and exhaust gas. Do not hesitate to replace it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to take off the cabin filter on my BMW 7 Series?
Last but not least, the last step that surely draws you to this guide, how to take off the cabin filter from your BMW 7 Series? This step is actually very common. Once you’ve found the position 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 BMW 7 Series.
In the event that you have any additional questions about the BMW 7 Series, do not hesitate to consult our BMW 7 Series category.
