Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the crucial duties you need to do if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid sudden malfunctions that would require you to waste a lot of money. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to everyone, including oil and filter changes, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to focus on a less known but equally significant maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Porsche 911? To do this, first we’ll check out where the cabin filter on your Porsche 911 is, and secondly how to change this popular filter, also named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Porsche 911?
So let’s start our short post with location of the cabin filter on your Porsche 911. According to the year of your automobile and the series, the filter can be found in three different areas, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter situated in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Porsche 911?, we recommend you to look at the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most popular spots for car producers. This is only cause this is where the Porsche 911’s external air intake is positioned. 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 beneath the glove box of an Porsche 911
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Porsche 911 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 Porsche 911
Finally, last location where the cabin filter on your Porsche 911 can be found is beneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is commonly 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 Porsche 911?
Finally, we will now teach you how to change the cabin filter of your Porsche 911? Even though this is a rather easy to understand step, it must be done at the right time to prevent problems on your car.
When to change the cabin filter on Porsche 911?
The big query for a large number of Porsche 911 owners is when to change this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t hesitate to read our short post 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 car 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 remove the cabin filter on my Porsche 911?
Last but not least, the last step that definitely attracts you to this guide, how to remove the cabin filter from your Porsche 911? This step is actually very simple. 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 gently 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 Porsche 911.
If you want more tutorials on the Porsche 911, go to our Porsche 911 category.
