Changing The Cabin Air Filter

Not changing your cabin air filter will make your hvac system work much harder.

Changing the cabin air filter. You need to change it at least once a year or every 20 000 miles. Park your vehicle on a flat dry surface and make sure the parking brake is on. And thankfully the cabin air filter can be easily accessed so this whole process should really only take you about 5 minutes.

How to change air filters step 1. Remove glove box pin. How to replace your cabin air filter safety first.

Now gently press in on both sides of your glove box and it will lower. Open and often times remove the glove box to access the cabin air filter. Then remove the cabin filter cover usually held in place by tabs or screws.

Many cabin air filters are located behind the glove box and are easily accessible by freeing the glove box from its fasteners. Locate a pin on the outside edge of the. To replace the cabin air filter simply remove the glove box kick panel or cowl cover.

The best indicator that your air cabin air filter needs to be changed is with a visual inspection noting how much air flow is being impacted or via olfactory inspection. A clogged cabin air filter can also cause major window fogging problems and contribute to lower gas mileage. The cabin air filter in your 2009 nissan frontier filters the air that is blown from your heater or air conditioner into the cabin of your frontier.

Get to the filter. Open your glove box and empty it out completely. The cost of replacing the cabin air filter is often quite low.