When preparing a car for winter, it is worth paying attention not only to the engine and chassis, but also to heating. An important role in this process is played by the cabin filter, which also needs to be replaced periodically.
Necessary
New cabin filter, flashlight, screwdriver
Instructions
Step 1
If you feel that the car interior is warming up for a long time, the windows fog up or thaw for a long time in frost, and an unpleasant smell appears when you turn on the stove, replace the cabin filter. Driving with an old filter is just as dangerous as driving other worn out parts. Replace it at least once a year before cold weather or when it gets dirty.
Step 2
When you decide to replace the cabin filter, get it first. The best way to do this is through an authorized distributor or a parts store that specializes in your particular car brand. Tell the seller that you own a Mazda 3 car and ask for help with the choice. The desire to save on parts and the purchase of spare parts from other companies often leads to breakdowns.
Step 3
The cabin filter in the "Mazda 3" is located behind the glove box, in the common people referred to as the glove compartment. Move the passenger seat back until it stops, open the glove compartment. Inside it, at the very bottom, find two small buttons. Press them and pull the glove compartment towards you. So you take it off.
Step 4
The cabin filter is hidden behind the housing. You will need a screwdriver here. Unscrew the self-tapping screws on which the body is attached. There will not be many self-tapping screws and it is quite easy to unscrew them. After removing the panel part, find the cabin filter.
Step 5
Removing the old filter requires a little effort. Inspect its mount carefully. Find the plastic clips and slide them to the side. Take out the old cabin filter. Try to do this carefully so that dust and debris that have accumulated in it does not scatter throughout the cabin.
Step 6
Vacuum the place where the filter is installed using a car vacuum cleaner with a thin long nozzle. Then wipe it off with a damp cloth. Unpack the new cabin filter and examine it carefully. Arrows will be drawn on the plastic housing to indicate the correct installation direction. You can also remember how the old filter was and also put a new one.
Step 7
Return the clips to their position. Turn the key in the ignition and turn on the stove. Check the different operating modes of the stove by switching the toggle switch on the dashboard - it should work significantly better, if it is not, you may have inserted the filter incorrectly. After making sure everything is in order, screw on the panel, insert the spacers of the glove compartment into the grooves and close it slightly from below.
