Vehicle maintenance is one of the important responsibilities you need to do if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid unpredicted malfunctions that would necessitate you to waste a lot of cash. Some maintenance work seem obvious to almost all people, including oil and filter changes, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to look into a less famous but equally crucial maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Fiat Bravo 2? To do this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Fiat Bravo 2 is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, also named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Fiat Bravo 2?
So let’s start our article content with location of the cabin filter on your Fiat Bravo 2. Based on the year of your vehicle and the series, the filter can be found in three different spots, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter found in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Fiat Bravo 2?, we suggest you to look at the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most popular places for car makers. This is simply simply because this is where the Fiat Bravo 2’s external air intake is situated. This is where your car will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time placed 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 Fiat Bravo 2
The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Fiat Bravo 2 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 recognize a black box including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Fiat Bravo 2
Finally, last position where the cabin filter on your Fiat Bravo 2 can be found is underneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to take out 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 Fiat Bravo 2?
Finally, we will now see how to replace the cabin filter of your Fiat Bravo 2? Even though this is a rather common step, it must be done at the right time to prevent complications on your motor vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on Fiat Bravo 2?
The big question for a good number of Fiat Bravo 2 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 content on the removal of the service indicator light; however, for the cabin filter, it’s a complete other question. It should be changed every year if you use your motor 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 pollutants, 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 Fiat Bravo 2?
Last but not least, the last step that surely attracts you to this instruction, how to take out the cabin filter from your Fiat Bravo 2? This step is honestly 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 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 Fiat Bravo 2.
To get more tips on the Fiat Bravo 2, take a look at the Fiat Bravo 2 category.
