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| = Fitting a Cabin/Pollen Filter =
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| == Introduction ==
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| I wouldn’t mind betting that most people do not realise that the Jimny has a pollen filter or at least has the facility for a pollen filter. Most manuals never refer to it, even in the Service Guide.
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| I would also bet that most people, particularly those who drive off-road, are tired of the clouds of leaves that hit you in the face when you open the facia vents.
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| Fitting a pollen filter is straight forward once you know where it is hidden.
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| First you need a pollen filter [See the BigJimny Shop [http://www.bigjimny.com/store/index.php?_a=product&product_id=193 Filter] )
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| [[File:Cabin_filter.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Cabin Filter]]
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| Also note that it is common to break the filter cover when removing it as the plastic becomes brittle, you may wish to consider buying a spare cover at the same time (See the BigJimny Shop [http://www.bigjimny.com/store/index.php?_a=product&product_id=200 Cover] )
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| [[File:Filter_cover.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Cabin Filter]]
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| == Changing/Installing a Filter ==
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| === Tools ===
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| {{tools|<ul><li>Assorted screwdrivers or blade</li></ul>
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| {{warning|I cannot emphasis too strongly how easy it is to break the old cover!}}
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| === Installation ===
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| [[File:Footwell.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Passenger footwell]]
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| Here is the filter cover, up underneath the dashboard on the passenger side of the vehicle
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| [[File:Filter_position.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Here is the cover in the footwell]]
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| [[File:Remove_glovebox.jpg|thumb|left|250x250px|Open brake caliper]]
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| First remove the glovebox, this is done by flexing the sidewalls so the plastic retaining lugs can drop past the edge of the fascia. Lower the whole glovebox away. I am using a screwdriver with the end protected by a cloth to stop it marking the fascia as I use it to prise away the retaining lugs.
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| [[File:open_glovebox.jpg|thumb|left|250x250px|Cabin filter cover retaining clips]]
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| [[File:Retaining_clip.jpg|thumb|left|250x250px|Glovebox dropped open]]
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| The filter cover is retained by smll clips on the end. The tip of the scewdriver points to where the clip is (hidden).
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| [[File:Removing_clip.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Using blade to prise clip]]
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| Warm the plastic filter cover, either use a hairdrier or allow the cars own heater to warm the car (on re-circulate setting). If the plastic is cold it is more likely to fracture.
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| Insert a small blade into the filter retaining lugs and gently prise it away from the edge of the moulded catches on the heater body. Do this a bit at a time alternating front and back.
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| [[File:Inserting_filter.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Inserting the cabin filter]]
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| If you have a UK Jimny, you are more than likely to find an empty hole now (full of bits of leaf).
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| Simply insert the cabin filter.
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| [[File:Attaching_cover.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Press the new cover on]]
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| Gently press the filter cover back into place.
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| [[File:Broken_cover.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Broken!!]]
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| P.S DON’T THINK YOU WILL BE IMMUNE TO BREAKING THE FILTER COVER – HERE IS MINE!
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| {{Edited}}
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| [[Category:Howto]][[Category:Body]][[Category:Forecourt]]
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