Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the essential duties you need to achieve if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid unexpected malfunctions that would require you to waste a lot of cash. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost all people, just like oil and filter changes, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to concentrate on a less notorious but equally significant maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Subaru Forester? For this, first we’ll discover where the cabin filter on your Subaru Forester is, and secondly how to change this popular filter, also known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Subaru Forester?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Subaru Forester. Depending on the year of your motor vehicle and the series, the filter can be placed 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 Subaru Forester?, we recommend you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in reality, it is one of the most preferred places for car producers. This is just mainly because this is where the Subaru Forester’s external air intake is positioned. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time located just below 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 under the glove box of an Subaru Forester
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Subaru Forester is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. 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 Subaru Forester
Finally, last location where the cabin filter on your Subaru Forester can be placed is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to take off 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 change the cabin filter of my Subaru Forester?
Finally, we will now show you how to change the cabin filter of your Subaru Forester? Although this is a rather common step, it must be done at the right time to prevent problems on your car.
When to change the cabin filter on Subaru Forester?
The big query for most Subaru Forester owners is when to change this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t hesitate to consult our article on the removal of the service indicator light; however, 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 change it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to take off the cabin filter on my Subaru Forester?
Last but not least, the last step that definitely draws you to this guide, how to take off the cabin filter from your Subaru Forester? This step is honestly 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 Subaru Forester.
If you wish more guides on the Subaru Forester, go to our Subaru Forester category.
