Vehicle maintenance is one of the essential responsibilities you need to achieve if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid unpredicted breakdowns that would necessitate you to waste a lot of money. Some maintenance work seem obvious to almost everyone, just like oil and filter replacing, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to look into a less notorious but equally essential maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Opel Corsa? To do this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Opel Corsa is, and secondly how to change this popular filter, as well named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Opel Corsa?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Opel Corsa. Based on the year of your automobile and the series, the filter can be placed in three different areas, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter situated in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Opel Corsa?, we recommend you to look at the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most preferred spots for car makers. This is simply cause this is where the Opel Corsa’s external air intake is situated. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally based 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 beneath the glove box of an Opel Corsa
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Opel Corsa is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. This is the least difficult place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should see a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Opel Corsa
Finally, last position where the cabin filter on your Opel Corsa can be placed is beneath 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 change the cabin filter of my Opel Corsa?
Finally, we will now discover how to change the cabin filter of your Opel Corsa? Although this is a rather easy to understand maneuver, it must be done at the right time to avoid complications on your automobile.
When to change the cabin filter on Opel Corsa?
The big query for most Opel Corsa 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 article on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a whole 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 gases. Do not hesitate to change it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to take out the cabin filter on my Opel Corsa?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly draws you to this tips guide, how to take out the cabin filter from your Opel Corsa? 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 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 Opel Corsa.
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