Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the essential responsibilities you need to do if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid sudden 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 replacing, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to look into a less notorious but equally crucial maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Volkswagen Golf? To do this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Volkswagen Golf is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, as well called pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Volkswagen Golf?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Volkswagen Golf. Based on the year of your car and the series, the filter can be placed in three different places, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter positioned in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Volkswagen Golf?, we suggest you to look at the side of the engine compartment, in truth, it is one of the most popular places for car makers. This is only mainly because this is where the Volkswagen Golf’s external air intake is placed. This is where your motor vehicle 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 underneath the glove box of an Volkswagen Golf
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Volkswagen Golf is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. This is the least complicated place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should see a black box including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Volkswagen Golf
Finally, last place where the cabin filter on your Volkswagen Golf can be placed is underneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove 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 replace the cabin filter of my Volkswagen Golf?
Finally, we will now teach you how to replace the cabin filter of your Volkswagen Golf? Although this is a rather basic maneuver, it must be done at the right time to prevent problems on your vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on Volkswagen Golf?
The big question for a good number of Volkswagen Golf 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 article on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a entire 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 pollutants, allergens and exhaust gas. Do not hesitate to replace it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Volkswagen Golf?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly attracts you to this publication, how to remove the cabin filter from your Volkswagen Golf? This step is seriously very common. 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 Volkswagen Golf.
If you want more tutorials on the Volkswagen Golf, go to our Volkswagen Golf category.
