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 unpredicted equipment failures that would require you to waste a lot of money. Some maintenance work seem obvious to almost all people, just like 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 significant maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Ford Focus C-max? To do this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Ford Focus C-max is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, as well known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Ford Focus C-max?
So let’s start our short post with location of the cabin filter on your Ford Focus C-max. Determined by the year of your vehicle and the series, the filter can be located in three different spots, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter situated in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Ford Focus C-max?, we advise you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most preferred locations for car producers. This is just because this is where the Ford Focus C-max’s external air intake is situated. This is where your car will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time found 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 below the glove box of an Ford Focus C-max
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Ford Focus C-max is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. This is the least difficult 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 Ford Focus C-max
Finally, last location where the cabin filter on your Ford Focus C-max can be located is below your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is almost always 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 Ford Focus C-max?
Finally, we will now show you how to replace the cabin filter of your Ford Focus C-max? Nevertheless this is a rather ordinary maneuver, it must be done at the right time to prevent problems on your car.
When to replace the cabin filter on Ford Focus C-max?
The big query for a good number of Ford Focus C-max 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; however, for the cabin filter, it’s a complete other question. It should be replaced 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 impure substances, allergens and exhaust fumes. Do not hesitate to replace it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Ford Focus C-max?
Last but not least, the last step that surely draws you to this tips guide, how to remove the cabin filter from your Ford Focus C-max? This step is seriously very common. 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 Focus C-max.
To get more tips on the Ford Focus C-max, take a look at the Ford Focus C-max category.
