Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the crucial responsibilities you need to achieve if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid unexpected malfunctions that would necessitate you to waste a lot of money. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to everyone, including 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 important maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Mitsubishi Space star 2? For this, first we’ll discover where the cabin filter on your Mitsubishi Space star 2 is, and secondly how to change this famous filter, as well called pollen filter.

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Where is the cabin filter on my Mitsubishi Space star 2?

So let’s start our short post with location of the cabin filter on your Mitsubishi Space star 2. Determined by the year of your vehicle and the series, the filter can be located in three different spots, we will now detail these locations.

Passenger compartment filter located in the engine compartment

To find the cabin filter of your Mitsubishi Space star 2?, we suggest you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, in truth, it is one of the most chosen spots for car manufacturers. This is only because this is where the Mitsubishi Space star 2’s external air intake is placed. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time based 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 underneath the glove box of an Mitsubishi Space star 2

The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Mitsubishi Space star 2 is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the least complicated 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 Space star 2

Finally, last location where the cabin filter on your Mitsubishi Space star 2 can be located is underneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is almost always 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 Mitsubishi Space star 2?

Finally, we will now see how to change the cabin filter of your Mitsubishi Space star 2? Nevertheless this is a rather easy to understand procedure, it must be done at the right time to avoid concerns on your car.

When to change the cabin filter on Mitsubishi Space star 2?

The big question for a good number of Mitsubishi Space star 2 owners is when to change this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t hesitate to read our short post on the removal of the service indicator light; however, for the cabin filter, it’s a entire other question. It should be replaced 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 impurities, allergens and exhaust fumes. Do not hesitate to change it more frequently if you drive in city.

How to remove the cabin filter on my Mitsubishi Space star 2?

Last but not least, the last step that definitely attracts you to this instruction, how to remove the cabin filter from your Mitsubishi Space star 2? This step is honestly 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 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 Space star 2.

To find more tips on the Mitsubishi Space star 2, take a look at the Mitsubishi Space star 2 category.