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Offline bl4desman

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Pollen Filter change
« on: February 01, 2015, 05:47:17 PM »
Has anyone changed the pollen filter themselves?  I have a 59 plate A500 and I can't see how the cover for the filter comes away.  Some guides on YouTube for American models show 2 screws,  some say the cover 'popsoff'', but this is not the case on my car. Does anybody know the answer or can anybody show a picture guide?  I am sure it isn't too hard but it's freezing outside and I am working in a space that a midget would struggle in.
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Re: Pollen Filter change
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2015, 08:28:12 PM »
Mine is exactly like yours bl4desman, 2010 plate. I've never been able to work out how to open it either!
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Re: Pollen Filter change
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2015, 08:40:26 PM »
It should just unclip and you pull the filter out, as its flexible it bends past the steering column, new one just reverse as above. I think I grabbed the old filter with some long nose pliers.
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Re: Pollen Filter change
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2015, 09:55:12 PM »
Hi Jackslade :)  Do you know where the clips are?  I couldn't see anything obvious.  When I find them I will do a photo guide for CJ and others to make it easy.  I can't find a guide anywhere to match my car. 

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Re: Pollen Filter change
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2015, 11:01:27 AM »
If it was not so cold I would go out and open it, but it would make it harder wearing a big coat.
It just came away if I remember correctly,
Obviously the one on the left is the old one, limited mileage over 12 mths.
Remember to have arrows pointing the right way.
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Re: Pollen Filter change
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2015, 11:05:52 PM »
Thanks :) Looking at that, there are 2 tabs on the back.  Maybe if I pulled from the tabs.  I will have another look on Sunday.  Hopefully some of the snow would have melted here by then and I will have more space to work in.
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