Vehicle maintenance is one of the most important tasks you need to do if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid unpredicted equipment failures that would necessitate you to spend a lot of cash. Some maintenance work 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 look into a less famous but equally significant maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Subaru Crosstrek? For this, first we’ll see where the cabin filter on your Subaru Crosstrek is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, as well named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Subaru Crosstrek?
So let’s start our article content with location of the cabin filter on your Subaru Crosstrek. Depending on 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 positioned in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Subaru Crosstrek?, we recommend you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in truth, it is one of the most popular places for car makers. This is simply simply because this is where the Subaru Crosstrek’s external air intake is situated. This is where your car will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time located 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 underneath the glove box of an Subaru Crosstrek
The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Subaru Crosstrek 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 a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Subaru Crosstrek
Finally, last place where the cabin filter on your Subaru Crosstrek can be located is underneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is usually 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 Subaru Crosstrek?
Finally, we will now see how to replace the cabin filter of your Subaru Crosstrek? Even though this is a rather common procedure, it must be done at the right time to avoid complications on your car.
When to replace the cabin filter on Subaru Crosstrek?
The big query for a good number of Subaru Crosstrek owners is when to replace this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t hesitate to read our article content on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a whole 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 impurities, allergens and exhaust fumes. Do not hesitate to replace it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Subaru Crosstrek?
Last but not least, the last step that definitely draws you to this publication, how to remove the cabin filter from your Subaru Crosstrek? This step is in fact 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 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 Subaru Crosstrek.
If perhaps you have any further questions about the Subaru Crosstrek, do not hesitate to consult our Subaru Crosstrek category.
