Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the essential tasks you need to achieve if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid unpredicted equipment failures that would necessitate you to spend a lot of cash. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost all people, such as oil and filter changes, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to concentrate on a less known but equally important maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Toyota Scion FR S? For this, first we’ll see where the cabin filter on your Toyota Scion FR S is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, also called pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Toyota Scion FR S?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Toyota Scion FR S. According to 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 situated in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Toyota Scion FR S?, we encourage you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in truth, it is one of the most preferred locations for car producers. This is just cause this is where the Toyota Scion FR S’s external air intake is positioned. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally based just under 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 Scion FR S
The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Toyota Scion FR S is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the least difficult 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 Toyota Scion FR S
Finally, last place where the cabin filter on your Toyota Scion FR S can be placed is beneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to take off 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 Toyota Scion FR S?
Finally, we will now discover how to replace the cabin filter of your Toyota Scion FR S? Although this is a rather basic procedure, it must be done at the right time to avoid concerns on your vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on Toyota Scion FR S?
The big question for a good number of Toyota Scion FR S 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 on the removal of the service indicator light; however, for the cabin filter, it’s a complete other question. It should be changed every year if you use your vehicle 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 fumes. Do not hesitate to replace it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to take off the cabin filter on my Toyota Scion FR S?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly attracts you to this publication, how to take off the cabin filter from your Toyota Scion FR S? This step is honestly 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 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 Toyota Scion FR S.
If you wish more tutorials on the Toyota Scion FR S, go to our Toyota Scion FR S category.
