Vehicle maintenance is one of the important duties you need to achieve if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid sudden malfunctions that would necessitate you to spend a lot of money. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to nearly everybody, just like oil and filter replacing, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to concentrate on a less known but equally significant maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Lexus NX? For this, first we’ll see where the cabin filter on your Lexus NX is, and secondly how to change this famous filter, as well named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Lexus NX?
So let’s start our content page with location of the cabin filter on your Lexus NX. Determined by the year of your car and the series, the filter can be found in three different areas, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter situated in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Lexus NX?, we encourage you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in reality, it is one of the most popular locations for car makers. This is only because this is where the Lexus NX’s external air intake is positioned. 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 underneath the glove box of an Lexus NX
The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Lexus NX 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 find a black box including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Lexus NX
Finally, last location where the cabin filter on your Lexus NX can be found is underneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to take off your glove box which is usually 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 NX?
Finally, we will now show you how to change the cabin filter of your Lexus NX? Even though this is a rather easy to understand maneuver, it must be done at the right time to avoid problems on your vehicle.
When to change the cabin filter on Lexus NX?
The big question for a good number of Lexus NX 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 consult our content page 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 vehicle regularly or every two years if you drive in the country 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 change it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to take off the cabin filter on my Lexus NX?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly draws you to this tips guide, how to take off the cabin filter from your Lexus NX? This step is seriously 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 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 NX.
If you wish more tutorials on the Lexus NX, go to our Lexus NX category.
