Vehicle maintenance is one of the crucial responsibilities you need to do if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid sudden malfunctions that would require 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 known but equally significant maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Infiniti QX60? To do this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Infiniti QX60 is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, as well known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Infiniti QX60?
So let’s start our content page with location of the cabin filter on your Infiniti QX60. Based on the year of your automobile and the series, the filter can be placed 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 Infiniti QX60?, we suggest you to look at the side of the engine compartment, in truth, it is one of the most chosen spots for car makers. This is only because this is where the Infiniti QX60’s external air intake is placed. This is where your car will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally located 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 under the glove box of an Infiniti QX60
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Infiniti QX60 is under the glove compartment of your car. 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 including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Infiniti QX60
Finally, last place where the cabin filter on your Infiniti QX60 can be placed is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to take out your glove box which is generally held by clips or a screw. Now that this is done, you should see the black box it is in.
How to replace the cabin filter of my Infiniti QX60?
Finally, we will now discover how to replace the cabin filter of your Infiniti QX60? Although this is a rather easy to understand technique, it must be done at the right time to prevent complications on your automobile.
When to replace the cabin filter on Infiniti QX60?
The big question for a large number of Infiniti QX60 owners is when to replace this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t hesitate to read our content page 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 automobile regularly or every two years if you drive in the country side and only make short trips. The purpose of this filter is to filter out air impurities, 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 Infiniti QX60?
Last but not least, the last step that surely draws you to this guide, how to take out the cabin filter from your Infiniti QX60? This step is in fact 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 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 Infiniti QX60.
If you need more guides on the Infiniti QX60, go to our Infiniti QX60 category.
