Vehicle maintenance is one of the essential responsibilities you need to achieve if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid unforeseen equipment failures that would necessitate you to spend a lot of cash. Some maintenance work seem obvious to almost all people, just like oil and filter replacing, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to look into a less notorious but equally important maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Bmw Z4? For this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Bmw Z4 is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, also known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Bmw Z4?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Bmw Z4. According to the year of your motor vehicle and the series, the filter can be placed in three different areas, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter positioned in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Bmw Z4?, we suggest you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, in truth, it is one of the most popular spots for car makers. This is simply cause this is where the Bmw Z4’s external air intake is situated. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally found 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 underneath the glove box of an Bmw Z4
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Bmw Z4 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 identify a black box including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Bmw Z4
Finally, last place where the cabin filter on your Bmw Z4 can be placed is underneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is generally 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 Z4?
Finally, we will now see how to replace the cabin filter of your Bmw Z4? Although this is a rather simple procedure, it must be done at the right time to avoid concerns on your motor vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on Bmw Z4?
The big query for a large number of Bmw Z4 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 read our article on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a complete other question. It should be replaced every year if you use your motor vehicle 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 pollutants, allergens and exhaust fumes. Do not hesitate to replace it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Bmw Z4?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly draws you to this tips guide, how to remove the cabin filter from your Bmw Z4? This step is honestly very simple. 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 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 Z4.
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