Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the important duties you need to achieve if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid unpredicted malfunctions that would necessitate you to spend a lot of money. Some maintenance work seem obvious to nearly everybody, just like oil and filter changes, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to focus on a less known but equally essential maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Bmw Serie 7? To do this, first we’ll check out where the cabin filter on your Bmw Serie 7 is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, as well named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Bmw Serie 7?
So let’s start our content page with location of the cabin filter on your Bmw Serie 7. Determined by the year of your vehicle and the series, the filter can be placed in three different places, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter located in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Bmw Serie 7?, we advise you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in reality, it is one of the most chosen locations for car manufacturers. This is just cause this is where the Bmw Serie 7’s external air intake is installed. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally placed just under 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 beneath the glove box of an Bmw Serie 7
The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Bmw Serie 7 is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the least difficult place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should find out 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 7
Finally, last place where the cabin filter on your Bmw Serie 7 can be placed is beneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to take off your glove box which is usually 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 Serie 7?
Finally, we will now discover how to replace the cabin filter of your Bmw Serie 7? Although this is a rather simple maneuver, it must be done at the right time to prevent complications on your vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on Bmw Serie 7?
The big question for a good number of Bmw Serie 7 owners is when to replace this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t hesitate to consult our content page on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a whole other question. It should be replaced every year if you use your vehicle 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 impure substances, allergens and exhaust gases. Do not hesitate to replace it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to take off the cabin filter on my Bmw Serie 7?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly draws you to this instruction, how to take off the cabin filter from your Bmw Serie 7? This step is in fact very basic. 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 carefully 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 7.
In the event that you have any additional questions about the Bmw Serie 7, do not hesitate to consult our Bmw Serie 7 category.
