Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the important responsibilities you need to achieve if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid unforeseen breakdowns that would require you to waste a lot of cash. Some maintenance work seem obvious to nearly everybody, including oil and filter changes, but for others you may 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 Lexus CT? To do this, first we’ll see where the cabin filter on your Lexus CT is, and secondly how to change this famous filter, as well called pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Lexus CT?
So let’s start our content page with location of the cabin filter on your Lexus CT. Determined by the year of your vehicle and the series, the filter can be found in three different spots, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter positioned in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Lexus CT?, we encourage you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most popular spots for car manufacturers. This is only cause this is where the Lexus CT’s external air intake is located. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time located just beneath 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 Lexus CT
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Lexus CT is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. 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 Lexus CT
Finally, last spot where the cabin filter on your Lexus CT can be found is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is in general 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 Lexus CT?
Finally, we will now discover how to change the cabin filter of your Lexus CT? Although this is a rather easy to understand procedure, it must be done at the right time to prevent problems on your car.
When to change the cabin filter on Lexus CT?
The big question for most Lexus CT owners is when to change this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t hesitate to consult our content page on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a complete other question. It should be changed 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 pollutants, allergens and exhaust gases. Do not hesitate to change it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Lexus CT?
Last but not least, the last step that definitely draws you to this publication, how to remove the cabin filter from your Lexus CT? 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 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 Lexus CT.
In the event that you have any further questions about the Lexus CT, do not hesitate to consult our Lexus CT category.
