Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the essential responsibilities you need to achieve if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid unpredicted equipment failures that would require you to waste a lot of cash. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost everyone, just like oil and filter changes, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to concentrate on a less known but equally essential maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Isuzu D-Max? To do this, first we’ll discover where the cabin filter on your Isuzu D-Max is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, also named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Isuzu D-Max?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Isuzu D-Max. According to the year of your car and the series, the filter can be located in three different areas, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter located in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Isuzu D-Max?, we suggest you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, in reality, it is one of the most preferred locations for car producers. This is simply cause this is where the Isuzu D-Max’s external air intake is located. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally placed just under 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 below the glove box of an Isuzu D-Max
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Isuzu D-Max 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 see a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Isuzu D-Max
Finally, last spot where the cabin filter on your Isuzu D-Max can be located is below your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is usually 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 Isuzu D-Max?
Finally, we will now discover how to replace the cabin filter of your Isuzu D-Max? Although this is a rather basic maneuver, it must be done at the right time to prevent complications on your automobile.
When to replace the cabin filter on Isuzu D-Max?
The big question for a large number of Isuzu D-Max 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 whole other question. It should be replaced 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 harmful particles, allergens and exhaust gas. Do not hesitate to replace it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Isuzu D-Max?
Last but not least, the last step that surely draws you to this publication, how to remove the cabin filter from your Isuzu D-Max? This step is in fact very simple. 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 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 Isuzu D-Max.
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