C30 General : - Cabin Filter Replacment

SerP · Mar 26th, 2019, 16:27

Hi all. Volvo C30 1.6 petrol 2008. I am trying to replace a cabin filter but there are two aluminium pipes in the way which are obstructing access. Could someone explain how to replace a filter as it seems illogical to remove the whole dash to get access?

Sysyphus · Mar 26th, 2019, 20:42

Not sure, but it looks to me from that picture that you are on the wrong side... over here in the States it is a drivers side thing, you have to take the accelerator pedal out to get to it... for RHD you access it from the passenger side

Markos01 · Mar 27th, 2019, 09:23

Pretty sure there's a tutorial type post on here, or maybe youtube... I was going to tackle mine but in the end just gave it to the mechanic to sort. On a UK car you go in on the passenger side (nearside vs offside).

StatusRed · Mar 27th, 2019, 11:08

Plenty of guides of how to do this: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=134870

My advice is to get a nice long extension bar for a smaller ratchet, makes it easier to undo annoying bolts.

Crux of what you need to do is remove the ECU (or at least it's mounting) so you can get enough of an angle to get the cabin filter out.

Welton · Mar 27th, 2019, 13:24

That's the drivers side access cover which only gets you a view of the heater matrix (ask me how I know).

This was the reason I wrote the above guide, pics are re-posted towards the end of the thread, hope it helps you out, 46,000 views

Mar 27th, 2019, 09:23	#3
Markos01 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 4th, 2023 19:12 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: London	Pretty sure there's a tutorial type post on here, or maybe youtube... I was going to tackle mine but in the end just gave it to the mechanic to sort. On a UK car you go in on the passenger side (nearside vs offside). __________________ 2010 C30 T5 – Now sadly gone but not forgotten

Mar 27th, 2019, 11:08	#4
StatusRed Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:28 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Glasgow	Plenty of guides of how to do this: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=134870 My advice is to get a nice long extension bar for a smaller ratchet, makes it easier to undo annoying bolts. Crux of what you need to do is remove the ECU (or at least it's mounting) so you can get enough of an angle to get the cabin filter out. __________________ 2009 S40 SE Lux 2.0i \| 2022 Suzuki V-Strom 650 \| 2002 Audi TT 225 Previous: C70 Coupe 2.4i \| Saab 9-5 Aero \| Daihatsu SporTrak

Mar 27th, 2019, 13:24	#5
Welton Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2021 17:03 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Market Harborough	That's the drivers side access cover which only gets you a view of the heater matrix (ask me how I know). This was the reason I wrote the above guide, pics are re-posted towards the end of the thread, hope it helps you out, 46,000 views __________________ 2005 S40 T5 SE - Manual. Bilstein B4's. (For Sale) 2010 Citroen C4 1.6 HDi (bizarre Gearbox model). 2010 Renault Twingo (refreshingly simple) 2018 Infiniti Q30 1.6T Business Executive (what's this button do?)

Mar 26th, 2019, 20:42	#2
Sysyphus Senior Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 02:05 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Suburban Philly	Not sure, but it looks to me from that picture that you are on the wrong side... over here in the States it is a drivers side thing, you have to take the accelerator pedal out to get to it... for RHD you access it from the passenger side

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