Vehicle maintenance is one of the most important tasks you need to achieve if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid unexpected equipment failures that would necessitate you to waste a lot of cash. Some maintenance work seem obvious to almost everyone, including oil and filter changes, but for others you may 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 Scion xB? For this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Scion xB is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, also named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Scion xB?
So let’s start our content page with location of the cabin filter on your Scion xB. Determined by the year of your vehicle and the series, the filter can be located in three different spots, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter situated in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Scion xB?, we recommend you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, in reality, it is one of the most chosen places for car manufacturers. This is simply cause this is where the Scion xB’s external air intake is located. This is where your car will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally located 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 beneath the glove box of an Scion xB
The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Scion xB is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the easiest place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should recognize a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Scion xB
Finally, last spot where the cabin filter on your Scion xB can be located 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 replace the cabin filter of my Scion xB?
Finally, we will now see how to replace the cabin filter of your Scion xB? Although this is a rather easy to understand maneuver, it must be done at the right time to avoid concerns on your motor vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on Scion xB?
The big query for a large number of Scion xB 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 content page on the removal of the service indicator light; however, for the cabin filter, it’s a entire other question. It should be replaced 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 harmful particles, allergens and exhaust gases. Do not hesitate to replace it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Scion xB?
Last but not least, the last step that definitely draws you to this guide, how to remove the cabin filter from your Scion xB? 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 Scion xB.
If you want more guides on the Scion xB, go to our Scion xB category.
