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 unpredicted equipment failures that would require you to waste a lot of cash. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost everyone, such as oil and filter changes, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to look into a less notorious but equally crucial maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Mitsubishi L200? To do this, first we’ll check out where the cabin filter on your Mitsubishi L200 is, and secondly how to change this famous filter, as well named pollen filter.

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Where is the cabin filter on my Mitsubishi L200?

So let’s start our content page with location of the cabin filter on your Mitsubishi L200. Based on the year of your car and the series, the filter can be located in three different areas, we will now detail these locations.

Passenger compartment filter located in the engine compartment

To locate the cabin filter of your Mitsubishi L200?, we suggest you to look at the side of the engine compartment, in reality, it is one of the most popular spots for car manufacturers. This is just mainly because this is where the Mitsubishi L200’s external air intake is installed. This is where your car will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time placed just beneath the windscreen, at the level of the air vents, you can access it through the bonnet of your motor vehicle, it will be in a plastic box.

Cabin filter which is under the glove box of an Mitsubishi L200

The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Mitsubishi L200 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 see a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.

Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Mitsubishi L200

Finally, last position where the cabin filter on your Mitsubishi L200 can be located is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to take out your glove box which is commonly held by clips or a screw. Now that this is done, you should see the black box it is in.

How to change the cabin filter of my Mitsubishi L200?

Finally, we will now teach you how to change the cabin filter of your Mitsubishi L200? Although this is a rather common procedure, it must be done at the right time to avoid concerns on your car.

When to change the cabin filter on Mitsubishi L200?

The big question for a good number of Mitsubishi L200 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; however, for the cabin filter, it’s a complete other question. It should be replaced every year if you use your car 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 pollutants, allergens and exhaust gas. Do not hesitate to change it more regularly if you drive in city.

How to take out the cabin filter on my Mitsubishi L200?

Last but not least, the last step that certainly attracts you to this guide, how to take out the cabin filter from your Mitsubishi L200? This step is honestly 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 Mitsubishi L200.

If you have any further questions about the Mitsubishi L200, do not hesitate to consult our Mitsubishi L200 category.