Vehicle maintenance is one of the important tasks you need to achieve if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid unexpected breakdowns that would necessitate you to spend a lot of money. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to 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 famous but equally essential maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my GMC Yukon XL? For this, first we’ll check out where the cabin filter on your GMC Yukon XL is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, also known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my GMC Yukon XL?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your GMC Yukon XL. Based on the year of your vehicle and the series, the filter can be found in three different places, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter positioned in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your GMC Yukon XL?, we recommend you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most chosen places for car manufacturers. This is simply because this is where the GMC Yukon XL’s external air intake is installed. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time placed just under 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 underneath the glove box of an GMC Yukon XL
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your GMC Yukon XL is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the most simple 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 GMC Yukon XL
Finally, last location where the cabin filter on your GMC Yukon XL can be found is underneath 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 GMC Yukon XL?
Finally, we will now see how to replace the cabin filter of your GMC Yukon XL? Although this is a rather simple maneuver, it must be done at the right time to prevent concerns on your automobile.
When to replace the cabin filter on GMC Yukon XL?
The big query for many GMC Yukon XL 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 consult our article on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a entire other question. It should be replaced every year if you use your automobile 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 pollutants, 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 GMC Yukon XL?
Last but not least, the last step that definitely draws you to this tips guide, how to remove the cabin filter from your GMC Yukon XL? This step is honestly very simple. 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 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 GMC Yukon XL.
If you need more tutorials on the GMC Yukon XL, go to our GMC Yukon XL category.
