Replacing the cabin filter of a Suzuki Samurai is one of the most simple ! No need to be a master in mechanics, it is a repair that is accessible to everyone. For such a task it is necessary to plan between 10 and 20 minutes . Before we start repairing, we will see when it needs to be replaced. Next, we will see where this filter is located. It is thus in the last place that we will see how to replace this cabin filter, point by point.
When to replace the cabin filter on your Suzuki Samurai
It is probably essential to quickly recall what a cabin filter is for on a Suzuki Samurai. It's just a room that filters outside air before inhaling it. It is therefore essentially useful in traffic jams. So you avoid breathing the toxic particles produced by other vehicles. Naturally, it is necessary to replace more regularly a cabin filter of an automobile in town than in the countryside. There are no real recommendations from the manufacturer. To know when to replace a cabin filter, you must therefore carry out a visual control . If it is particularly filthy, it will be harder for air to infiltrate your Suzuki Samurai. It is even likely that a Odour nauseating is felt. In this situation it will have to be changed.
Where is the cabin filter of the Suzuki Samurai
The location of a cabin filter of an automobile is somewhat changeable, however there are notably 3 main locations.
- In the engine compartment below the wipers.
- Below the glove box.
- Just above the accelerator pedal.
How to change the cabin filter of a Suzuki Samurai
Whatever the location of the cabin filter, you must always start by removing the components that hinder 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 Suzuki Samurai
- Compare the defective filter with the new one to see that it fits well
- Apply antibacterial to the new filter and ducts
- Attach the new filter
- Replace and reattach the covers
As you can see, changing the cabin filter is a extremely easy handling . The latter can be accomplished by novices in mechanics. If the air in your Suzuki Samurai remains foul-smelling or is difficult to infiltrate, it is likely that you have a ventilation malfunction .