Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the important responsibilities you need to do if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid sudden malfunctions that would necessitate you to spend a lot of money. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to everyone, such as oil and filter changes, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to concentrate on a less known but equally essential maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Fiat Ducato 2? To do this, first we’ll check out where the cabin filter on your Fiat Ducato 2 is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, as well called pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Fiat Ducato 2?
So let’s start our short post with location of the cabin filter on your Fiat Ducato 2. Based on the year of your car and the series, the filter can be found in three different places, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter located in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Fiat Ducato 2?, we recommend you to look at the side of the engine compartment, in reality, it is one of the most popular spots for car producers. This is only because this is where the Fiat Ducato 2’s external air intake is located. This is where your motor vehicle 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 underneath the glove box of an Fiat Ducato 2
The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Fiat Ducato 2 is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the most simple place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should find a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Fiat Ducato 2
Finally, last position where the cabin filter on your Fiat Ducato 2 can be found is underneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to take out your glove box which is in general 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 Ducato 2?
Finally, we will now teach you how to replace the cabin filter of your Fiat Ducato 2? Although this is a rather basic maneuver, it must be done at the right time to avoid concerns on your automobile.
When to replace the cabin filter on Fiat Ducato 2?
The big query for many Fiat Ducato 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 short post on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a entire other question. It should be changed every year if you use your automobile 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 impurities, allergens and exhaust gases. Do not hesitate to replace it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to take out the cabin filter on my Fiat Ducato 2?
Last but not least, the last step that definitely draws you to this instruction, how to take out the cabin filter from your Fiat Ducato 2? 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 Fiat Ducato 2.
To discover more tips on the Fiat Ducato 2, take a look at the Fiat Ducato 2 category.
