Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the crucial 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 everyone, just like oil and filter replacing, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to focus on a less notorious but equally essential maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Ford Transit Connect? To do this, first we’ll discover where the cabin filter on your Ford Transit Connect is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, also named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Ford Transit Connect?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Ford Transit Connect. Depending on the year of your car and the series, the filter can be found in three different areas, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter situated in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Ford Transit Connect?, we suggest you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in truth, it is one of the most preferred spots for car manufacturers. This is just simply because this is where the Ford Transit Connect’s external air intake is situated. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time located 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 under the glove box of an Ford Transit Connect
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Ford Transit Connect is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. This is the least complicated place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should recognize a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Ford Transit Connect
Finally, last spot where the cabin filter on your Ford Transit Connect can be found is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is usually 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 Transit Connect?
Finally, we will now teach you how to replace the cabin filter of your Ford Transit Connect? Even though this is a rather basic maneuver, it must be done at the right time to prevent complications on your car.
When to replace the cabin filter on Ford Transit Connect?
The big query for many Ford Transit Connect 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 on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a whole 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 gases. Do not hesitate to replace it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Ford Transit Connect?
Last but not least, the last step that surely attracts you to this publication, how to remove the cabin filter from your Ford Transit Connect? This step is in fact very basic. 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 Ford Transit Connect.
To find more tips on the Ford Transit Connect, take a look at the Ford Transit Connect category.
