Replacing the cabin filter of a Volkswagen Buggy is one of the most simple ! No need to be a master in mechanics, it is a repair that is accessible to all. For such an operation it will be necessary to plan between 10 and 20 minutes . Before you start the work, we will see when it is essential to replace it. In a second step, we will find out where this filter is located. It is therefore ultimately that we will see how to replace this cabin filter, point by point.change-cabin-filter-Volkswagen-Buggy

When to replace the cabin filter of your Volkswagen Buggy

It is probably important to simply remember the role of a cabin filter on a Volkswagen Buggy. It is simply a component that will filter the outside air before you breathe it. It is therefore essentially necessary in traffic jams. Thus, you avoid breathing the large amount of harmful particles emitted by other cars. Obviously, it will be necessary to replace more often a cabin filter of a vehicle in town than in the countryside. There are not really any recommendations from the manufacturer. To know when to replace a cabin filter, you must therefore carry out a visual control . If the latter is particularly dirty, the air will infiltrate more difficultly in this Volkswagen Buggy. It is even possible that Odour nauseating escapes. In this situation there we will have to change it.

Where is the cabin filter of the Volkswagen Buggy

The location of a cabin filter of a vehicle is slightly changing, but there are notably 3 main locations.

  • In the engine compartment below the wipers.
  • Below the glove box.
  • Above the accelerator pedal.

How to change the cabin filter of a Volkswagen Buggy

Regardless of the location of the cabin filter, you should always start by removing the components that prevent its accessibility. Whether it's the glove box, the filter cover in the engine block, etc. You will find below the methodology to follow.

  • Remove the covers that hold the passenger compartment filter of your Volkswagen Buggy
  • Compare the used filter with the new one to see that it fits well
  • Apply antibacterial to the new filter and pipes
  • Attach the new filter
  • Replace and reattach the covers

As you can see, changing the cabin filter is a very easy operation . The latter can be performed by novices in mechanics. If the air in your Volkswagen Buggy remains foul-smelling or struggles to infiltrate, it is likely that you have a ventilation malfunction .