Guide to Pollen Filter change

[Simmy]

Originally Posted by stu10000

Thanks again
Not looking forward to this

i did mine on the c70 2010 same job access is a problem for me im 6ft 2 and 21stone its not to difficult just a pain to get to allow at least an hour if you have not done one before . good luck

[Welton]

**UPDATED THREAD WITH RESCUED PICS**

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

Note; this is a horrible job, takes about an hour but I'd say you could do it in 30 mins next time around. I am 40 and probably not as agile as I used to be but some of the positions required to do this job will test your patience for sure. I've got quite a few minor cuts, saw elbows and a bruised hip! anyway, I'll soldier on....

First up, get this bit of carpet down in the PASSENGER foot well by pressing lightly in the centre of the two round 'popper' fixings:


This is what's up there, and in the way of the job:


This fuse holder/CEM unit needs to be lowered and pulled clear of its mounting bracket you release the unit with the two turn-buckle things. Here you can see where the unit can be lowered for changing fuses or pulled clear of the bracket:


And the unit lowered (pull the carpeting down first) ignore the plastic trims I removed, that was me investigating the access:


Now you need to get the white bracket off (because it's in the way of the filter 'door') by undoing the two 13mm nuts using a socket on an extension bar, I just let the bracket fall down out of the way (careful not to drop the nuts though because they fall behind the carpet - twice in my case!):


Now get the pollen filter cover plate off, this should have 3 x 7mm? hex-head screws but mine only had one in the centre (dealers probably lost the others or gave up the will to live at this point so one it is) the cover pulls slightly towards the bulkhead as it has a 'tab' along its length:


Me reaching to get the screw out by hand so it didn't drop somewhere:


Now, wrestle the old filter out by pulling to the left - you'll have to squash it down to get it past the CEM etc and some bits of leaves and stuff will fall out - I used a long hoover nozzle to vacuum the bits up and got my finger in the empty filter casing to flick out for any bits.

The new one has to be offered 'up' the back of the bulkhead to clear the wiring looms and then brought down level with the filter box and pushed in - again the filter squashes down when you need which helps:



To compare, the old one has done about 14,000 miles in 17 months, that's 'if' it got changed at the previous service. Also note the direction of airflow is marked on the filter and must be fitted the correct way, for reference the air comes from the front of the car towards the Radio:


When you put the CEM/fuse holder back (remember to replace that white bracket) be careful as the wiring connectors can 'unhook' themselves one did it twice on me and was labelled 'cockpit 2' - just make sure the connectors are seated fully on both sides of the unit:


I was getting a slight smell each time I started the car and this has cleared. As I said it's a horrible job but manageable with simple tools and some patience. It is also possible to do without disconnecting the battery or unplugging the CEM which prevents possible faults later.

[jimbo1593]

Nice guide and very accurate, took about 40mins and nothing too taxing at all, did everything knelt on the floor by passenger door.

Nowhere near as hard as I had been led to believe.

Makes a big difference too.

Thx for write-up.

[Sysyphus]

Did mine (LHD) for the second time... not much easier than the first

For us "wrong side" folks we have to remove the accelerator pedal... held by three 10mm locknuts... one is comparatively easy the other two a long way up and positioned such that you need three different combinations of wrenches, ratchet driver, extensions and sockets to get them all the way undone... I have scrapes and bruises on both knees, one elbow, several knuckles, my chest and my forehead ...

Thinking I might have to sell the car before it needs doing again

[andy_d]

Originally Posted by Sysyphus

Did mine (LHD) for the second time... not much easier than the first

For us "wrong side" folks we have to remove the accelerator pedal... held by three 10mm locknuts... one is comparatively easy the other two a long way up and positioned such that you need three different combinations of wrenches, ratchet driver, extensions and sockets to get them all the way undone... I have scrapes and bruises on both knees, one elbow, several knuckles, my chest and my forehead ...

Thinking I might have to sell the car before it needs doing again

install a 2 post lift , once the cars up in the air its not going to cause knee issues,, you will still need the 14inch long rose jointed fingers with built in 10mm sockets to get to the nuts but your knees wont hurt,,
OR !! swap the car for a Right hand drive and have it as "easy" as we do,,,

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Sysyphus

Did mine (LHD) for the second time... not much easier than the first

For us "wrong side" folks we have to remove the accelerator pedal... held by three 10mm locknuts... one is comparatively easy the other two a long way up and positioned such that you need three different combinations of wrenches, ratchet driver, extensions and sockets to get them all the way undone... I have scrapes and bruises on both knees, one elbow, several knuckles, my chest and my forehead ...

Thinking I might have to sell the car before it needs doing again

A lot of UK Renaults are like that too you have to take the clutch pedal out !

[andy_d]

Originally Posted by Clan

A lot of UK Renaults are like that too you have to take the clutch pedal out !

which, to be fair,, is probably THE best thing to do to a lot of renaults,,


(had one as a company car Once, for a very short time, but sadly not short enough !)

[MDS40]

Just replaced the cabin filter today after 3 aborted attempts prior.
What a pain as you all say.
It will be a few years before i do it again as i average 5k miles p/a.
It took appx 1 hr but glad its now done.
Change the rad coolent expansion tank yesterday after finding a couple of hairline fractures, this took all of 20 mins.
Love the car, now owned for 1 year with no major issues.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by MDS40

Just replaced the cabin filter today after 3 aborted attempts prior.
What a pain as you all say.
It will be a few years before i do it again as i average 5k miles p/a.
It took appx 1 hr but glad its now done.
Change the rad coolent expansion tank yesterday after finding a couple of hairline fractures, this took all of 20 mins.
Love the car, now owned for 1 year with no major issues.

You will soon get it down to 5 minutes :-) at first the volvo time for doing these was 54 minutes , then they cut it to 42 minutes , now it is 18 minutes ...

[andy_d]

Originally Posted by Clan

You will soon get it down to 5 minutes :-) at first the volvo time for doing these was 54 minutes , then they cut it to 42 minutes , now it is 18 minutes ...

but ,, we Dont have the part number for the Really small person With the external rose jointed power drive fingers, to set into the footwell and do it for us,,,

us mere mortals get bruised ribs and kneel on that pointy bit of gravel/stone and a bad back,,,,