Vehicle maintenance is one of the crucial tasks you need to do if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid unexpected breakdowns that would necessitate you to spend a lot of money. Some maintenance work seem obvious to everyone, such as oil and filter replacing, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to focus on a less famous but equally essential maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Chevrolet Suburban? For this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Chevrolet Suburban is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, as well named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Chevrolet Suburban?
So let’s start our article content with location of the cabin filter on your Chevrolet Suburban. Based on the year of your motor vehicle and the series, the filter can be placed in three different areas, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter found in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Chevrolet Suburban?, we advise you to look at the side of the engine compartment, in reality, it is one of the most popular spots for car makers. This is simply mainly because this is where the Chevrolet Suburban’s external air intake is installed. 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 automotive, it will be in a plastic box.
Cabin filter which is under the glove box of an Chevrolet Suburban
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Chevrolet Suburban is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. This is the most simple 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 Chevrolet Suburban
Finally, last position where the cabin filter on your Chevrolet Suburban can be placed is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to take out 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 Chevrolet Suburban?
Finally, we will now teach you how to replace the cabin filter of your Chevrolet Suburban? Nevertheless this is a rather simple maneuver, it must be done at the right time to prevent concerns on your car.
When to replace the cabin filter on Chevrolet Suburban?
The big question for a good number of Chevrolet Suburban 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 content 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 and only make short trips. The purpose of this filter is to filter out air impurities, allergens and exhaust gas. Do not hesitate to replace it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to take out the cabin filter on my Chevrolet Suburban?
Last but not least, the last step that surely attracts you to this guide, how to take out the cabin filter from your Chevrolet Suburban? This step is in fact 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 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 Chevrolet Suburban.
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