Guide to Pollen Filter change

[Clan]

Originally Posted by volvozx6r

After nearly 6 years of being a volvo tech i can do it in under 5mins.

by bending the bracket no doubt

[volvozx6r]

Haha yes! How did you guess

[Clan]

Originally Posted by volvozx6r

Haha yes! How did you guess

see my signature :-)

[sdraper90]

Does anyone know what the difference is between the two filters listed for the car, apart from one containing carbon and one not, are they both the same size? Mines a 2006 (56) if that makes any difference? Started getting a funny smell on start up, with the fans on

Cheers

[Clan]

yes same size , the charcoal one is the standard fit and this filters out smells , Are you sure it is not stale wash fluid you can smell ? take a sniff down the wash filler tube ...

[sdraper90]

Cheers ill get the carbon one, its due a change, ill check the washer fluid smells, but it's been filled up a few times over the last few weeks due to the salt

[sdraper90]

On another note how much are you selling them for clan? Couldn't pm you sorry

[EricMe]

Originally Posted by Welton

Here's how I changed my Pollen Filter (multi filter):

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It is also possible to do without disconnecting the battery or unplugging the CEM which prevents possible faults later.

Many thanks

I did this job today - possibly for the first time ever though it might have been done by the indy who did my 1 year service. Old filter wasn't quite as bad as I'd been expecting.

In spite of Welton's caveat in last para I disconnected battery then unplugged fusebox & removed it completely. Perhaps a bit soon to brag but I think everything is working again now that I've put it all back together.

One slight 'improvement' : when removing fusebox support bracket I used a 13mm box spanner as a standard socket just wasn't deep enough. No doubt a 'deep socket' would have been even better but I don't have one of them.

One problem with job was that I just couldn't fit both fusebox retaining screws. LH one was fine but RH one seemed to have a chewed up socket. I'm hoping that one will be sufficient.

Earlier in this thread, I mentioned that I thought my C-max pollen filter looked the right size. I can now confirm it's identical. Anyone wanting a new pollen filter might therefore find it in stock and cheaper at a Ford dealer rather than waiting for a Volvo dealer to order one.

[EricMe]

Originally Posted by EricMe

Good show ! Late 2008 ought to be one of the easier (or less hard anyway) models to work on.

Will perhaps have a go at it next month.

Meanwhile, I'd still appreciate knowing if dimensions of the Volvo pollen filter do match my spare Ford ones.

"Next month" proved a bit optimistic - I put it off for 18 months

I can also confirm that my 58 plate model did indeed have the 'new improved wing nut' rather than 3 bolts.

[EricMe]

Originally Posted by EricMe

In spite of Welton's caveat in last para I disconnected battery then unplugged fusebox & removed it completely. Perhaps a bit soon to brag but I think everything is working again now that I've put it all back together.

Getting somewhat OT I know but I think I've identified one new electrical fault that removing & replacing fusebox might have caused.

Originally, if you pressed (or lifted any) of the window operating switches for more than half a second (or thereabouts), that window would fully open (or close) on its own. This morning I've noticed that the drivers window motor only operates whilst switch id pressed (or lifted) and stops when I let go. Other three windows work as they used to.

Can't say that I'm exactly heartbroken at that; I've always found it very distracting to try & open my window by an inch or two - now that's dead easy ! However, the other result is that a long press on keyfob now only opens (or closes) three of my windows. Not yet decided if new benefit outweighs the new snag but if anyone can tell me which of the many plugs on the box I need to wiggle to try & cure it I'd be very grateful. No doubt wiggling the wrong one might introduce a new fault !