Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the important tasks you need to achieve if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid unexpected malfunctions that would require you to waste a lot of money. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost all people, including oil and filter replacing, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to focus on a less known but equally significant maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Bmw Serie 3 E90? To do this, first we’ll check out where the cabin filter on your Bmw Serie 3 E90 is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, as well known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Bmw Serie 3 E90?
So let’s start our content page with location of the cabin filter on your Bmw Serie 3 E90. Determined by 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 found in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Bmw Serie 3 E90?, we recommend you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most popular places for car producers. This is just cause this is where the Bmw Serie 3 E90’s external air intake is located. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time located just beneath the windscreen, at the level of the air vents, you can access it through the bonnet of your car, it will be in a plastic box.
Cabin filter which is under the glove box of an Bmw Serie 3 E90
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Bmw Serie 3 E90 is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the easiest place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should see a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Bmw Serie 3 E90
Finally, last location where the cabin filter on your Bmw Serie 3 E90 can be found is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to take off your glove box which is generally held by clips or a screw. Now that this is done, you should see the black box it is in.
How to replace the cabin filter of my Bmw Serie 3 E90?
Finally, we will now show you how to replace the cabin filter of your Bmw Serie 3 E90? Nevertheless this is a rather easy to understand step, it must be done at the right time to prevent complications on your car.
When to replace the cabin filter on Bmw Serie 3 E90?
The big question for most Bmw Serie 3 E90 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 content page on the removal of the service indicator light; however, for the cabin filter, it’s a whole other question. It should be changed every year if you use your car regularly or every two years if you drive in the country side and only make short trips. The purpose of this filter is to filter out air impure substances, 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 Serie 3 E90?
Last but not least, the last step that surely attracts you to this publication, how to take off the cabin filter from your Bmw Serie 3 E90? This step is in fact very simple. 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 softly 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 Serie 3 E90.
To find more tips on the Bmw Serie 3 E90, take a look at the Bmw Serie 3 E90 category.
