Changing the cabin filter of a Smart Forvision is part of the repairs really simple ! No need to be an expert in mechanics, it is a repair that is accessible to everyone. For this operation it will be necessary to count between 10 and 30 minutes . Before starting the work, we will see when it is necessary to replace it. Second, we will see where this filter is located. It is thus lastly that we will see how to replace this cabin filter, step by step.
When to replace the cabin filter in your Smart Forvision
It is probably essential to quickly recall what is the role of a cabin filter in a Smart Forvision. It is simply a component that filters the outside air before inhaling it. It is thus particularly practical in traffic jams. In fact, you avoid inhaling the harmful molecules produced by other vehicles. Of course, it will be necessary to replace a cabin filter in an automobile more frequently in urban areas than in the countryside. There are not really any recommendations from the manufacturer. To know when to change a passenger compartment filter, you will need to carry out a visual control . If the latter is particularly dirty, the air will infiltrate more difficult in this Smart Forvision. It is even possible that a Odour nauseating escapes. In this situation it will have to be replaced.
Where is the cabin filter of the Smart Forvision
The location of a cabin filter of a vehicle is slightly changing, but there are notably 3 main locations.
- In the engine compartment under the wipers.
- Below the glove box.
- Just above the accelerator pedal.
How to replace the cabin filter on a Smart Forvision
Whatever the location of the passenger compartment filter, it will always be necessary to start by removing the components which hinder its access. Whether it is the glove box, the filter cover in the engine block, etc. Here is the methodology to follow.
- Remove the covers that hold the cabin filter of the Smart Forvision
- Compare the defective filter with the new one to see that it fits well
- Apply antibacterial on the new filter and the conduits
- Install the new filter
- Replace and reattach the covers
As you can see, replacing the cabin filter is a very easy operation . This can be done by novices in mechanics. If the air in your Smart Forvision is still smelly or has trouble circulating, you probably have a ventilation concern .