Another simple job today completed, The Cabin Air filter arrived was swapped out with the old one. This took about 5 minutes in total.

I had purchased a WIX 49379 Cabin Air Filter, that I was not sure fitted the hole correctly. Well I can say now that it fits perfectly.



1. I opened the bonnet and identified the Cabin air filter cover.



2. Removing the cover you can see the filter and cradle inside the well.



3. On top of the cradle is a small plastic lug that is pulled out, this allows you lift the cradle out. Be aware half way down the front of the wall is a plastic lips that catches the cradle and running from top to bottom along the left wall was a plastic cable (probably screen washer cable!).



4. I cleaned inside the well, there was quite a lot of leaves underneath the filter box. I checked the filter for fit and it was good and tight.



5. I checked the cradle for broken lugs, removed the new filter from the well and reattached the cradle leaving room to slide the filter between the cradle and the box walls. It was a bit of a tight squeeze but it goes in ok. I tried various methods prior to this to see which way was easiest, filter first then cradle, filter in cradle but found it hard to sit the bottom lugs securely. YMMV.



5. Cradle secured top and bottom. Replace cover and job done.



Good luck with yours.

 

Cool...thanks for the step by step! We're you able to find the Wix filter locally?

 

A nice little "How to" and should be added to the FAQ's for the benefit of all

Good job, thanks for sharing...

 

Unfortunately not, I ordered most of the service items from Rockautos.com. I created a list of the items here at Jaguar forum link

 

Great...I'll order one and get to work. Thanks!

 

I agree this is an excellent addition to the "How To section" and you should move it there for future reference.

 

yours looks commendably clean. Mine was half full of leaves, and the water drain hole was clogged. I vacuumed mine out, unclogged the hole and poured water down it, gave the chamber a good clean with a paintbrush and warm water with car shampoo. the fresh air smells much fresher now the leaves and dirt have gone.

On the RHD cars the filter is on the LHS

 

aye, it was clean looking because I cleaned it out properly when I got the car a month or so ago.

I also cleaned out a whole lot of leaves, debris and unclogged the drain hole.

Has anyone ever put a smelly in there so that it filters into the car instead of using an in car smelly?

 

That's a great idea!

 

I will research it and see what I can come up with?