Changing the cabin filter on Skoda Fabia

Several "ranges" of cabin filters exist (all compatible):

simple

activated carbon (will capture odors)

anti-allergens (also have products that reduce allergies...)

Prices range from 10 to 20€

Open the passenger door, the filter housing is located under the glove box.

To remove the filter, you have to remove a protective cover, a sort of carpet in fact! It is framed in red in the 3rd photo.

Access is really not easy, you will have to contort yourself to be able to locate it, especially since this carpet partially hides it.

We start by removing this "carpet". It is not stapled, it is just fixed with small advances arranged in a staggered pattern (one above, one below).

Once removed, we see the plastic casing (3rd photo).

The filter "housing" can be removed by bringing the two pieces at the ends together.

They just slide in with a little pressure.

So you have to bring them closer to the center, and at that moment, the crankcase is released (it falls!).

The 3rd photo shows the manipulation that must be done to free the filter from its housing.

Inspecting the old filter, we see that dust and leaves have become trapped inside.

Comparison of the two filters: same dimensions, they are indeed the same!

Please note that there is a direction to put the filter. You must respect the direction of the air flow.

The direction of flow is indicated on the edge of the filter.

We replace the new filter on the crankcase. We re-center the two parts (which may have fallen) in the center.

Then we proceed in reverse: we insert the filter (with its certer) into its housing.

Once the crankcase is in position, the two center pieces need to be pushed to the ends.

They allow the filter to be fitted onto the slide.

Then we put the “carpet” back!

That's it, you'll be breathing clean air!