Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the crucial tasks you need to do if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid unexpected breakdowns that would necessitate you to spend a lot of cash. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost all people, just like oil and filter changes, but for others you might 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 Mitsubishi Mirage? To do this, first we’ll see where the cabin filter on your Mitsubishi Mirage is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, also called pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Mitsubishi Mirage?
So let’s start our content page with location of the cabin filter on your Mitsubishi Mirage. Based on the year of your car and the series, the filter can be located in three different spots, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter found in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Mitsubishi Mirage?, we suggest you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most preferred locations for car producers. This is just because this is where the Mitsubishi Mirage’s external air intake is located. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally located just below 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 Mirage
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Mitsubishi Mirage 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 identify a black box including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Mitsubishi Mirage
Finally, last location where the cabin filter on your Mitsubishi Mirage can be located is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove 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 replace the cabin filter of my Mitsubishi Mirage?
Finally, we will now discover how to replace the cabin filter of your Mitsubishi Mirage? Although this is a rather common step, it must be done at the right time to avoid concerns on your motor vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on Mitsubishi Mirage?
The big question for most Mitsubishi Mirage 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 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 motor 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 pollutants, allergens and exhaust fumes. Do not hesitate to replace it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Mitsubishi Mirage?
Last but not least, the last step that surely attracts you to this guide, how to remove the cabin filter from your Mitsubishi Mirage? This step is in fact very basic. 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 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 Mitsubishi Mirage.
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