Vehicle maintenance is one of the most important duties you need to achieve if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid unexpected malfunctions that would necessitate you to spend a lot of money. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost all people, just like oil and filter changes, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to focus on a less notorious but equally significant maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Nissan Micra 2? To do this, first we’ll see where the cabin filter on your Nissan Micra 2 is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, also called pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Nissan Micra 2?
So let’s start our short post with location of the cabin filter on your Nissan Micra 2. According to 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 located in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Nissan Micra 2?, we encourage 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 simply because this is where the Nissan Micra 2’s external air intake is situated. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time located just below 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 below the glove box of an Nissan Micra 2
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Nissan Micra 2 is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the simplest place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should find out a black box including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Nissan Micra 2
Finally, last spot where the cabin filter on your Nissan Micra 2 can be found is below your dashboard, to access it you will have to take out 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 replace the cabin filter of my Nissan Micra 2?
Finally, we will now discover how to replace the cabin filter of your Nissan Micra 2? Although this is a rather ordinary procedure, it must be done at the right time to prevent problems on your motor vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on Nissan Micra 2?
The big query for a large number of Nissan Micra 2 owners is when to replace this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t hesitate to consult our short post on the removal of the service indicator light; however, for the cabin filter, it’s a complete other question. It should be changed 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 impurities, allergens and exhaust gases. Do not hesitate to replace it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to take out the cabin filter on my Nissan Micra 2?
Last but not least, the last step that surely draws you to this instruction, how to take out the cabin filter from your Nissan Micra 2? This step is in fact 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 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 Nissan Micra 2.
To find more tips on the Nissan Micra 2, take a look at the Nissan Micra 2 category.
