Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the most important responsibilities you need to do if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid unexpected malfunctions that would require you to spend a lot of cash. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost all people, including oil and filter replacing, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to concentrate on a less famous but equally essential maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Mini Cooper? To do this, first we’ll check out where the cabin filter on your Mini Cooper is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, also named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Mini Cooper?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Mini Cooper. Depending on the year of your automobile and the series, the filter can be found in three different places, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter positioned in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Mini Cooper?, we recommend you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in truth, it is one of the most preferred places for car makers. This is simply because this is where the Mini Cooper’s external air intake is positioned. This is where your car 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 automotive, it will be in a plastic box.
Cabin filter which is under the glove box of an Mini Cooper
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Mini Cooper is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the least difficult 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 Mini Cooper
Finally, last position where the cabin filter on your Mini Cooper can be found is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is commonly held by clips or a screw. Once this is done, you should see the black box it is in.
How to replace the cabin filter of my Mini Cooper?
Finally, we will now discover how to replace the cabin filter of your Mini Cooper? Although this is a rather common maneuver, it must be done at the right time to prevent complications on your vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on Mini Cooper?
The big question for a good number of Mini Cooper owners is when to replace this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t hesitate to read our article 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 and only make short trips. The purpose of this filter is to filter out air impure substances, allergens and exhaust fumes. Do not hesitate to replace it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Mini Cooper?
Last but not least, the last step that definitely attracts you to this publication, how to remove the cabin filter from your Mini Cooper? This step is actually 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 softly 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 Mini Cooper.
To discover more tips on the Mini Cooper, take a look at the Mini Cooper category.
