Vehicle maintenance is one of the most important responsibilities you need to do if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid unpredicted breakdowns that would require you to spend a lot of money. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost everyone, such as oil and filter changes, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to focus on a less notorious but equally significant maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Peugeot Boxer 2? For this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Peugeot Boxer 2 is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, also called pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Peugeot Boxer 2?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Peugeot Boxer 2. Depending on the year of your motor vehicle and the series, the filter can be placed in three different places, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter positioned in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Peugeot Boxer 2?, we advise you to look at the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most preferred spots for car makers. This is only because this is where the Peugeot Boxer 2’s external air intake is located. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time placed just beneath the windscreen, at the level of the air vents, you can access it through the bonnet of your motor vehicle, it will be in a plastic box.
Cabin filter which is beneath the glove box of an Peugeot Boxer 2
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Peugeot Boxer 2 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 find out a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Peugeot Boxer 2
Finally, last location where the cabin filter on your Peugeot Boxer 2 can be placed 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. Once this is done, you should see the black box it is in.
How to replace the cabin filter of my Peugeot Boxer 2?
Finally, we will now show you how to replace the cabin filter of your Peugeot Boxer 2? Even though this is a rather basic maneuver, it must be done at the right time to prevent complications on your motor vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on Peugeot Boxer 2?
The big query for a large number of Peugeot Boxer 2 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 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 motor 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 impurities, allergens and exhaust gas. Do not hesitate to replace it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Peugeot Boxer 2?
Last but not least, the last step that surely draws you to this instruction, how to remove the cabin filter from your Peugeot Boxer 2? This step is in fact very common. 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 Peugeot Boxer 2.
To discover more tips on the Peugeot Boxer 2, take a look at the Peugeot Boxer 2 category.
