Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the most important responsibilities you need to achieve if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid sudden breakdowns that would require you to spend a lot of cash. Some maintenance work seem obvious to almost everyone, just like oil and filter replacing, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to concentrate on a less notorious but equally important maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Nissan Patrol 3? For this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Nissan Patrol 3 is, and secondly how to change this famous filter, as well called pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Nissan Patrol 3?
So let’s start our short post with location of the cabin filter on your Nissan Patrol 3. Determined by the year of your car and the series, the filter can be located in three different spots, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter found in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Nissan Patrol 3?, we recommend you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most chosen places for car manufacturers. This is only mainly because this is where the Nissan Patrol 3’s external air intake is positioned. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally based just under 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 beneath the glove box of an Nissan Patrol 3
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Nissan Patrol 3 is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the most simple place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should identify a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Nissan Patrol 3
Finally, last place where the cabin filter on your Nissan Patrol 3 can be located is beneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is in most cases held by clips or a screw. Now that this is done, you should see the black box it is in.
How to change the cabin filter of my Nissan Patrol 3?
Finally, we will now see how to change the cabin filter of your Nissan Patrol 3? Nevertheless this is a rather basic procedure, it must be done at the right time to avoid concerns on your automobile.
When to change the cabin filter on Nissan Patrol 3?
The big query for a large number of Nissan Patrol 3 owners is when to change 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; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a entire other question. It should be changed every year if you use your automobile 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 impure substances, 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 Nissan Patrol 3?
Last but not least, the last step that definitely attracts you to this tips guide, how to remove the cabin filter from your Nissan Patrol 3? This step is actually 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 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 Patrol 3.
If you wish more tutorials on the Nissan Patrol 3, go to our Nissan Patrol 3 category.
