Vehicle maintenance is one of the most important tasks you need to achieve if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid unpredicted breakdowns that would require you to waste a lot of cash. Some maintenance work seem obvious to almost all people, such as oil and filter changes, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to look into a less known but equally significant maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Ford C Max? For this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Ford C Max is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, as well named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Ford C Max?
So let’s start our article content with location of the cabin filter on your Ford C Max. Depending on the year of your car and the series, the filter can be located in three different areas, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter located in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Ford C Max?, we suggest you to look at the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most preferred locations for car manufacturers. This is only simply because this is where the Ford C Max’s external air intake is placed. 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 automotive, it will be in a plastic box.
Cabin filter which is underneath the glove box of an Ford C Max
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Ford C Max 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 find a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Ford C Max
Finally, last location where the cabin filter on your Ford C Max can be located is underneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to take off your glove box which is in most cases 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 Ford C Max?
Finally, we will now show you how to replace the cabin filter of your Ford C Max? Although this is a rather basic technique, it must be done at the right time to prevent complications on your motor vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on Ford C Max?
The big query for most Ford C Max 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; nevertheless, 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 gases. Do not hesitate to replace it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to take off the cabin filter on my Ford C Max?
Last but not least, the last step that definitely attracts you to this publication, how to take off the cabin filter from your Ford C Max? This step is actually very simple. 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 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 Ford C Max.
If you wish more tutorials on the Ford C Max, go to our Ford C Max category.
