Vehicle maintenance is one of the crucial responsibilities you need to achieve if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid unforeseen breakdowns that would necessitate you to waste a lot of money. Some maintenance work seem obvious to almost all people, such as oil and filter changes, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to look into a less known but equally important maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my GMC Terrain? To do this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your GMC Terrain is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, also known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my GMC Terrain?
So let’s start our content page with location of the cabin filter on your GMC Terrain. Depending on the year of your car and the series, the filter can be found in three different places, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter situated in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your GMC Terrain?, we advise you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most popular places for car producers. This is only mainly because this is where the GMC Terrain’s external air intake is positioned. This is where your car will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time based just below 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 GMC Terrain
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your GMC Terrain is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the least difficult place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should see a black box including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your GMC Terrain
Finally, last place where the cabin filter on your GMC Terrain can be found is underneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to take out 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 GMC Terrain?
Finally, we will now discover how to replace the cabin filter of your GMC Terrain? Even though this is a rather basic step, it must be done at the right time to avoid complications on your car.
When to replace the cabin filter on GMC Terrain?
The big question for most GMC Terrain owners is when to replace this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t hesitate to consult our content page on the removal of the service indicator light; however, for the cabin filter, it’s a entire 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 gas. Do not hesitate to replace it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to take out the cabin filter on my GMC Terrain?
Last but not least, the last step that definitely draws you to this tips guide, how to take out the cabin filter from your GMC Terrain? This step is actually 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 gently 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 Terrain.
To find more tips on the GMC Terrain, take a look at the GMC Terrain category.
