Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the essential duties you need to achieve if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid unexpected breakdowns that would require you to waste a lot of money. Some maintenance work seem obvious to nearly everybody, including oil and filter replacing, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to concentrate on a less famous but equally crucial maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Ford Ka? To do this, first we’ll discover where the cabin filter on your Ford Ka is, and secondly how to change this famous filter, also called pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Ford Ka?
So let’s start our short post with location of the cabin filter on your Ford Ka. Determined by the year of your car and the series, the filter can be placed in three different places, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter positioned in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Ford Ka?, we advise you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most popular places for car manufacturers. This is only cause this is where the Ford Ka’s external air intake is located. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally based just below 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 beneath the glove box of an Ford Ka
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Ford Ka is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the least complicated place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should identify a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Ford Ka
Finally, last position where the cabin filter on your Ford Ka can be placed is beneath 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 change the cabin filter of my Ford Ka?
Finally, we will now show you how to change the cabin filter of your Ford Ka? Nevertheless this is a rather basic maneuver, it must be done at the right time to prevent complications on your vehicle.
When to change the cabin filter on Ford Ka?
The big query for a good number of Ford Ka owners is when to change this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t hesitate to read our short post 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 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 harmful particles, allergens and exhaust gases. Do not hesitate to change it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to take off the cabin filter on my Ford Ka?
Last but not least, the last step that surely attracts you to this guide, how to take off the cabin filter from your Ford Ka? This step is honestly very basic. 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 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 Ford Ka.
Whenever you have any additional questions about the Ford Ka, do not hesitate to consult our Ford Ka category.
