Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the essential tasks you need to do if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid sudden breakdowns that would require you to spend a lot of cash. Some maintenance work seem obvious to almost everyone, 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 known but equally important maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my GMC Sierra? For this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your GMC Sierra is, and secondly how to change this famous filter, also known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my GMC Sierra?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your GMC Sierra. Based on the year of your automobile and the series, the filter can be found in three different areas, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter found in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your GMC Sierra?, we suggest you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, in truth, it is one of the most preferred places for car makers. This is simply cause this is where the GMC Sierra’s external air intake is placed. 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 car, it will be in a plastic box.
Cabin filter which is beneath the glove box of an GMC Sierra
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your GMC Sierra is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. 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 including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your GMC Sierra
Finally, last location where the cabin filter on your GMC Sierra can be found is beneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is in most cases held by clips or a screw. Once this is done, you should see the black box it is in.
How to change the cabin filter of my GMC Sierra?
Finally, we will now see how to change the cabin filter of your GMC Sierra? Nevertheless this is a rather basic procedure, it must be done at the right time to avoid problems on your car.
When to change the cabin filter on GMC Sierra?
The big question for a large number of GMC Sierra 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 article on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a whole other question. It should be changed 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 impurities, allergens and exhaust gas. Do not hesitate to change it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my GMC Sierra?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly attracts you to this publication, how to remove the cabin filter from your GMC Sierra? This step is actually 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 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 GMC Sierra.
Whenever you have any further questions about the GMC Sierra, do not hesitate to consult our GMC Sierra category.
