Vehicle maintenance is one of the crucial responsibilities you need to do if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid unpredicted malfunctions that would require you to waste a lot of money. Some maintenance work seem obvious to nearly everybody, just like oil and filter changes, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to look into a less famous but equally important maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Nissan Micra 5? For this, first we’ll check out where the cabin filter on your Nissan Micra 5 is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, as well named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Nissan Micra 5?
So let’s start our article content with location of the cabin filter on your Nissan Micra 5. Based on the year of your automobile and the series, the filter can be placed in three different places, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter found in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Nissan Micra 5?, we encourage you to look at the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most preferred places for car makers. This is just simply because this is where the Nissan Micra 5’s external air intake is installed. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time placed just below the windscreen, at the level of the air vents, you can access it through the bonnet of your car, it will be in a plastic box.
Cabin filter which is underneath the glove box of an Nissan Micra 5
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Nissan Micra 5 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 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 5
Finally, last spot where the cabin filter on your Nissan Micra 5 can be placed is underneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to take out your glove box which is in general 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 5?
Finally, we will now show you how to replace the cabin filter of your Nissan Micra 5? Even though this is a rather basic procedure, it must be done at the right time to prevent problems on your car.
When to replace the cabin filter on Nissan Micra 5?
The big query for many Nissan Micra 5 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 content 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 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 replace it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to take out the cabin filter on my Nissan Micra 5?
Last but not least, the last step that definitely draws you to this instruction, how to take out the cabin filter from your Nissan Micra 5? This step is honestly 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 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 Nissan Micra 5.
If you want more guides on the Nissan Micra 5, go to our Nissan Micra 5 category.
