Replacing the cabin filter on a Kia Stinger is part of the repairs really simple ! No need to be a master in mechanics, it is a manipulation that is accessible to the greatest number. For this task you will have to count between 10 and 30 minutes . Before you start repairing, we will see when it is essential to change it. Next, we will see where this filter is located. It is thus in the last place that we will see how to change this cabin filter, point by point.
When to change the cabin filter on your Kia Stinger
It may be important to remember quickly what the role of a cabin filter is in a Kia Stinger. It is only a room that filters outside air before you breathe it. It is therefore particularly useful in traffic jams. In fact, you avoid breathing the large amount of toxic molecules emitted by other cars. Of course, it will be necessary to replace more regularly a cabin filter of a vehicle in town than in the countryside. There aren't really any recommendations from the manufacturer. To know when to change a cabin filter, you will have to do a visual control . If it is extremely congested, air will be introduced less easily into this Kia Stinger. It is also possible that Odour nauseating escapes. In this situation it must be changed.
Where is the cabin filter of the Kia Stinger
The location of a cabin filter of a vehicle is a bit variable, but there are notably 3 main locations.
- In the engine compartment under the wipers.
- Below the glove box.
- Above the accelerator pedal.
How to change the cabin filter on a Kia Stinger
Regardless of the location of the cabin filter, you will always have to start by removing the elements that prevent its access. Whether it is the glove box, the filter cover in the engine block, etc. These are the steps to follow.
- Remove the covers that hold the cabin filter of the Kia Stinger
- Compare the damaged 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 said, changing the cabin filter is a very simple handling . The latter can be performed by novices in mechanics. If your Kia Stinger's air is always foul-smelling or has trouble infiltrating, then you certainly have a ventilation malfunction .