Vehicle maintenance is one of the essential responsibilities you need to achieve if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid unexpected equipment failures that would necessitate you to spend a lot of cash. Some maintenance tasks 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 focus on a less known but equally essential maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Infiniti QX70? To do this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Infiniti QX70 is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, as well named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Infiniti QX70?
So let’s start our short post with location of the cabin filter on your Infiniti QX70. According to 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 find the cabin filter of your Infiniti QX70?, we advise you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, in reality, it is one of the most popular locations for car makers. This is just simply because this is where the Infiniti QX70’s external air intake is installed. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time found 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 below the glove box of an Infiniti QX70
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Infiniti QX70 is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. This is the simplest 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 QX70
Finally, last location where the cabin filter on your Infiniti QX70 can be placed is below 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 replace the cabin filter of my Infiniti QX70?
Finally, we will now discover how to replace the cabin filter of your Infiniti QX70? Even though this is a rather common technique, it must be done at the right time to prevent problems on your car.
When to replace the cabin filter on Infiniti QX70?
The big question for most Infiniti QX70 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 short post on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a whole other question. It should be replaced every year if you use your car 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 gases. Do not hesitate to replace it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Infiniti QX70?
Last but not least, the last step that definitely draws you to this instruction, how to remove the cabin filter from your Infiniti QX70? This step is actually 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 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 Infiniti QX70.
If you have any further questions about the Infiniti QX70, do not hesitate to consult our Infiniti QX70 category.
