Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the important tasks you need to achieve if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid unpredicted breakdowns that would necessitate you to waste a lot of money. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost all people, 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 known but equally crucial maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Nissan NV? For this, first we’ll discover where the cabin filter on your Nissan NV is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, also named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Nissan NV?
So let’s start our short post with location of the cabin filter on your Nissan NV. Based on the year of your vehicle and the series, the filter can be placed in three different areas, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter positioned in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Nissan NV?, we recommend you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most popular spots for car manufacturers. This is simply cause this is where the Nissan NV’s external air intake is located. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally 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 below the glove box of an Nissan NV
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Nissan NV is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the easiest place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should see a black box including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Nissan NV
Finally, last spot where the cabin filter on your Nissan NV can be placed is below your dashboard, to access it you will have to take out your glove box which is commonly 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 NV?
Finally, we will now show you how to replace the cabin filter of your Nissan NV? Although this is a rather easy to understand step, it must be done at the right time to prevent problems on your vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on Nissan NV?
The big query for most Nissan NV owners is when to replace this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t be reluctant 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 replaced every year if you use your 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 gas. Do not hesitate to replace it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to take out the cabin filter on my Nissan NV?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly attracts you to this publication, how to take out the cabin filter from your Nissan NV? This step is actually 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 Nissan NV.
In the event that you have any further questions about the Nissan NV, do not hesitate to consult our Nissan NV category.
