Vehicle maintenance is one of the crucial duties you need to do if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid sudden equipment failures that would necessitate you to waste a lot of cash. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to nearly everybody, such as oil and filter changes, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to focus on a less notorious but equally significant maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Infiniti QX50? To do this, first we’ll see where the cabin filter on your Infiniti QX50 is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, also known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Infiniti QX50?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Infiniti QX50. Depending on the year of your vehicle and the series, the filter can be placed in three different spots, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter located in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Infiniti QX50?, we encourage you to look at the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most preferred locations for car manufacturers. This is only simply because this is where the Infiniti QX50’s external air intake is placed. This is where your car 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 Infiniti QX50
The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Infiniti QX50 is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the simplest place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should identify a black box including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Infiniti QX50
Finally, last spot where the cabin filter on your Infiniti QX50 can be placed is underneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to take out your glove box which is generally 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 Infiniti QX50?
Finally, we will now teach you how to replace the cabin filter of your Infiniti QX50? Although this is a rather simple technique, it must be done at the right time to prevent problems on your car.
When to replace the cabin filter on Infiniti QX50?
The big query for a good number of Infiniti QX50 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; however, 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 harmful particles, allergens and exhaust gas. Do not hesitate to replace it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to take out the cabin filter on my Infiniti QX50?
Last but not least, the last step that surely draws you to this guide, how to take out the cabin filter from your Infiniti QX50? This step is seriously very common. 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 Infiniti QX50.
If you have any additional questions about the Infiniti QX50, do not hesitate to consult our Infiniti QX50 category.
