The cabin filter is designed to remove harmful substances from the air entering the car interior from the environment. To ensure that the air is always clean, the filter must be changed regularly.
Instructions
Step 1
First, buy the filter itself. According to the VIN code of the car in any auto parts store that specializes in the sale of spare parts for foreign cars, they will select the appropriate cabin filter. Also, a cabin filter can be purchased from an authorized dealer who specializes in selling Skoda Octavia.
Step 2
After the filter is purchased, proceed with the replacement. The Skoda Octavia filter is located on the right side of the front panel behind the glove compartment. The inconvenience is to crawl under the glove box, for this it is advisable to move the seat all the way back. Locate and unscrew the two plastic screws securing the protective cover.
Step 3
Place your fingers between the protective cowl and the floor sheathing, then gently pull the back of the cowl down and towards you, avoiding excessive bending.
Step 4
In front of you there will be a cabin filter housing, the lower part of the housing is covered by a cover with an arrow and the inscription OPEN, in the direction of the arrow, slide the cover to the right and remove it, but do it carefully, since the plastic is fragile, and if you apply force, you can break the clips …
Step 5
Thus, you have freed access to the cabin filter, carefully remove it, to do this, simply pull it down, but be prepared for the dirt to spill out and it would be nice to have a vacuum cleaner on hand.
Step 6
Take a new cabin filter and install and assemble in the reverse order. If you forget how the filter was installed, then you should pay attention to the arrow that shows the direction of the air flow, the beveled side should be on the right. Before tightening the plastic screws, make sure that the protective cover is in place and does not cover the duct tubes.
