Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the crucial duties you need to do if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid unpredicted malfunctions that would require you to waste a lot of money. Some maintenance work seem obvious to nearly everybody, just like oil and filter replacing, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to concentrate on a less known but equally crucial maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Jaguar F-Type? For this, first we’ll see where the cabin filter on your Jaguar F-Type is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, also known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Jaguar F-Type?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Jaguar F-Type. Depending on the year of your car and the series, the filter can be found in three different spots, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter situated in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Jaguar F-Type?, we encourage you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most chosen spots for car manufacturers. This is simply cause this is where the Jaguar F-Type’s external air intake is situated. This is where your motor vehicle 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 beneath the glove box of an Jaguar F-Type
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Jaguar F-Type 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 recognize a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Jaguar F-Type
Finally, last location where the cabin filter on your Jaguar F-Type can be found is beneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to take off 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 Jaguar F-Type?
Finally, we will now see how to replace the cabin filter of your Jaguar F-Type? Even though this is a rather basic maneuver, it must be done at the right time to avoid complications on your automobile.
When to replace the cabin filter on Jaguar F-Type?
The big question for most Jaguar F-Type 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 entire 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 harmful particles, allergens and exhaust fumes. Do not hesitate to replace it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to take off the cabin filter on my Jaguar F-Type?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly attracts you to this publication, how to take off the cabin filter from your Jaguar F-Type? This step is in fact very basic. 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 Jaguar F-Type.
If you want more tutorials on the Jaguar F-Type, go to our Jaguar F-Type category.
