Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the essential tasks you need to do if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid unpredicted breakdowns that would necessitate you to waste a lot of money. 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 look into a less known but equally significant maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Jeep Renegade? To do this, first we’ll see where the cabin filter on your Jeep Renegade is, and secondly how to change this popular filter, also called pollen filter.

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Where is the cabin filter on my Jeep Renegade?

So let’s start our article content with location of the cabin filter on your Jeep Renegade. Based on the year of your automobile and the series, the filter can be found in three different spots, we will now describe these locations.

Passenger compartment filter found in the engine compartment

To find the cabin filter of your Jeep Renegade?, we recommend you to check out the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most chosen spots for car manufacturers. This is only because this is where the Jeep Renegade’s external air intake is located. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally found just beneath the windscreen, at the level of the air vents, you can access it through the bonnet of your automotive, it will be in a plastic box.

Cabin filter which is underneath the glove box of an Jeep Renegade

The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Jeep Renegade is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. This is the least complicated 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 Jeep Renegade

Finally, last place where the cabin filter on your Jeep Renegade can be found is underneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to take off 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 change the cabin filter of my Jeep Renegade?

Finally, we will now see how to change the cabin filter of your Jeep Renegade? Although this is a rather common maneuver, it must be done at the right time to prevent complications on your vehicle.

When to change the cabin filter on Jeep Renegade?

The big question for many Jeep Renegade owners is when to change this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t be reluctant to read our article content on the removal of the service indicator light; however, for the cabin filter, it’s a complete other question. It should be replaced every year if you use your vehicle 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 pollutants, allergens and exhaust fumes. Do not hesitate to change it more regularly if you drive in city.

How to take off the cabin filter on my Jeep Renegade?

Last but not least, the last step that surely draws you to this tips guide, how to take off the cabin filter from your Jeep Renegade? This step is actually 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 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 Jeep Renegade.

If you wish more tutorials on the Jeep Renegade, go to our Jeep Renegade category.