Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the crucial responsibilities you need to do if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid unpredicted malfunctions that would necessitate you to spend a lot of cash. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to nearly everybody, such as oil and filter changes, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to look into a less famous but equally important maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Toyota Hilux 3? To do this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Toyota Hilux 3 is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, as well called pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Toyota Hilux 3?
So let’s start our short post with location of the cabin filter on your Toyota Hilux 3. Determined by the year of your vehicle 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 Toyota Hilux 3?, we suggest you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most chosen places for car producers. This is just cause this is where the Toyota Hilux 3’s external air intake is installed. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally placed just beneath the windscreen, at the level of the air vents, you can access it through the bonnet of your automotive, it will be in a plastic box.
Cabin filter which is beneath the glove box of an Toyota Hilux 3
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Toyota Hilux 3 is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. This is the least difficult place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should identify a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Toyota Hilux 3
Finally, last place where the cabin filter on your Toyota Hilux 3 can be found is beneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to take off your glove box which is usually 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 Toyota Hilux 3?
Finally, we will now see how to replace the cabin filter of your Toyota Hilux 3? Even though this is a rather ordinary maneuver, it must be done at the right time to prevent complications on your motor vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on Toyota Hilux 3?
The big question for a large number of Toyota Hilux 3 owners is when to replace this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t hesitate to consult our short post 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 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 pollutants, allergens and exhaust gas. Do not hesitate to replace it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to take off the cabin filter on my Toyota Hilux 3?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly draws you to this publication, how to take off the cabin filter from your Toyota Hilux 3? This step is in fact very basic. Once you’ve found the position of the filter, all you have to do is to unclip the box in which it is located and softly 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 Toyota Hilux 3.
If you have any further questions about the Toyota Hilux 3, do not hesitate to consult our Toyota Hilux 3 category.
