Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the important tasks you need to do if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid unforeseen malfunctions that would necessitate you to waste a lot of money. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to everyone, 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 notorious but equally significant maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Nissan Xterra? To do this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Nissan Xterra is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, as well known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Nissan Xterra?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Nissan Xterra. According to the year of your vehicle and the series, the filter can be placed in three different areas, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter situated in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Nissan Xterra?, we suggest you to look at the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most popular places for car makers. This is simply mainly because this is where the Nissan Xterra’s external air intake is installed. 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 under the glove box of an Nissan Xterra
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Nissan Xterra 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 containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Nissan Xterra
Finally, last spot where the cabin filter on your Nissan Xterra can be placed is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to take out your glove box which is in most cases 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 Xterra?
Finally, we will now discover how to replace the cabin filter of your Nissan Xterra? Nevertheless this is a rather ordinary maneuver, it must be done at the right time to avoid complications on your motor vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on Nissan Xterra?
The big query for many Nissan Xterra 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 on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a complete other question. It should be replaced every year if you use your motor vehicle 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 impure substances, allergens and exhaust gases. Do not hesitate to replace it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to take out the cabin filter on my Nissan Xterra?
Last but not least, the last step that surely attracts you to this guide, how to take out the cabin filter from your Nissan Xterra? This step is seriously very common. 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 Xterra.
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