Vehicle maintenance is one of the essential tasks you need to achieve if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid unforeseen breakdowns that would require you to waste a lot of money. Some maintenance work seem obvious to everyone, just like oil and filter changes, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to concentrate on a less famous but equally important maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Volkswagen Golf 3? To do this, first we’ll check out where the cabin filter on your Volkswagen Golf 3 is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, also known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Volkswagen Golf 3?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Volkswagen Golf 3. Depending on the year of your car and the series, the filter can be located in three different areas, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter located in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Volkswagen Golf 3?, we recommend you to look at the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most preferred locations for car makers. This is only cause this is where the Volkswagen Golf 3’s external air intake is situated. This is where your car will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time based just beneath 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 Volkswagen Golf 3
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Volkswagen Golf 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 Volkswagen Golf 3
Finally, last place where the cabin filter on your Volkswagen Golf 3 can be located is underneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to take off your glove box which is almost always 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 Volkswagen Golf 3?
Finally, we will now show you how to replace the cabin filter of your Volkswagen Golf 3? Even though this is a rather simple technique, it must be done at the right time to prevent concerns on your vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on Volkswagen Golf 3?
The big query for many Volkswagen Golf 3 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 consult our article on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a complete other question. It should be replaced every year if you use your 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 impure substances, allergens and exhaust fumes. Do not hesitate to replace it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to take off the cabin filter on my Volkswagen Golf 3?
Last but not least, the last step that surely draws you to this guide, how to take off the cabin filter from your Volkswagen Golf 3? 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 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 Volkswagen Golf 3.
To get more tips on the Volkswagen Golf 3, take a look at the Volkswagen Golf 3 category.
