Vehicle maintenance is one of the essential tasks you need to do if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid unforeseen equipment failures that would require you to waste a lot of money. Some maintenance work seem obvious to almost everyone, including oil and filter replacing, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to look into a less known but equally essential maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Renault Espace 5? For this, first we’ll see where the cabin filter on your Renault Espace 5 is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, as well known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Renault Espace 5?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Renault Espace 5. Determined by 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 Renault Espace 5?, we suggest you to look at the side of the engine compartment, in truth, it is one of the most chosen places for car producers. This is only cause this is where the Renault Espace 5’s external air intake is placed. This is where your car will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time found just below 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 underneath the glove box of an Renault Espace 5
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Renault Espace 5 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 see a black box including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Renault Espace 5
Finally, last spot where the cabin filter on your Renault Espace 5 can be placed is underneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to take out your glove box which is generally held by clips or a screw. Now that this is done, you should see the black box it is in.
How to replace the cabin filter of my Renault Espace 5?
Finally, we will now show you how to replace the cabin filter of your Renault Espace 5? Even though this is a rather simple maneuver, it must be done at the right time to prevent complications on your automobile.
When to replace the cabin filter on Renault Espace 5?
The big query for most Renault Espace 5 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; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a entire other question. It should be replaced 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 harmful particles, allergens and exhaust gas. Do not hesitate to replace it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to take out the cabin filter on my Renault Espace 5?
Last but not least, the last step that definitely attracts you to this tips guide, how to take out the cabin filter from your Renault Espace 5? This step is actually very basic. 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 Renault Espace 5.
If you need more tutorials on the Renault Espace 5, go to our Renault Espace 5 category.
