Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the most important responsibilities you need to do if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid unexpected malfunctions that would require you to waste a lot of money. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost all people, just like oil and filter changes, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to focus on a less famous but equally significant maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Opel Grandland X? For this, first we’ll check out where the cabin filter on your Opel Grandland X is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, as well known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Opel Grandland X?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Opel Grandland X. According to the year of your vehicle and the series, the filter can be located in three different spots, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter located in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Opel Grandland X?, we suggest you to look at the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most chosen locations for car manufacturers. This is only cause this is where the Opel Grandland X’s external air intake is installed. This is where your car will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time based just under 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 below the glove box of an Opel Grandland X
The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Opel Grandland X is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. This is the least complicated 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 Grandland X
Finally, last place where the cabin filter on your Opel Grandland X can be located is below your dashboard, to access it you will have to take out your glove box which is almost always 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 Opel Grandland X?
Finally, we will now see how to replace the cabin filter of your Opel Grandland X? Although this is a rather common procedure, it must be done at the right time to prevent concerns on your automobile.
When to replace the cabin filter on Opel Grandland X?
The big question for a good number of Opel Grandland X 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 read our article on the removal of the service indicator light; however, for the cabin filter, it’s a complete other question. It should be changed every year if you use your automobile 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 Opel Grandland X?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly attracts you to this guide, how to take out the cabin filter from your Opel Grandland X? This step is seriously very basic. 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 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 Opel Grandland X.
If you need more tutorials on the Opel Grandland X, go to our Opel Grandland X category.
