I made a short video in case anybody was wondering. 2 minute job tops. The key is not dropping the plastic screws!

 

Thanks for the filter primer! Mahle makes high quality filters. I wouldn't be surprised if they actually manufacture of the OEM filters.

 

Thanks from me too, although it's a little late for me now!
I had the cabin filter replaced back in January this year, as part of the 24 month service.
I bought the same filter as shown and provided it to the workshop which did the service (an accredited JLR independent who charged a small fraction of what the local dealership would have charged). They told me the cabin filter was a pig of job to replace and it took them two hours, although they didn't charge me quite that much in labour costs.
So I just went out to the garage to check it out myself, and it took me about three minutes to remove and reinsert the filter! It's also on the passenger side of a RHD vehicle like mine, so the opposite side to that shown in the video, but the process is exactly the same. I'll be taking the car back to the same shop for the three year service next January, and then I will quiz them about the cabin filter replacement.
PS - on the V6 the spark splugs should be changed at the three year service per the official JLR service schedule, and I have already bought the new plugs, but for the V8 they aren't due to be changed until the four year service. I can only guess that this is due to the V6 running one heat range colder plugs (7 v 6) than the V8.

 

That's good to know about the spark plugs, thanks! I'll probably do that myself too. It's really troublesome to find out a mechanic/shop is lying to you or making something up. I'd rather someone say they just don't know rather than making something up.

 

If you have a car lift, that may be doable. Spark plugs are accessed from underneath.

 

Can you repost the cabin filter video or put up new link - thanks.

 

You don't really need a video it truly is a 3 minute piece of cake job.
Anyway attached are the instructions from the Workshop Manual.

 

Thx for the post of the service manual procedure. Looks like real 'Rocket Surgery". I just had 2yr service on my F-Type, and the local JLR service agent replaced the filter as part of the process,free of charge. I may have to change my attitude about their service. This time they did as I asked and did not wash the car either. Now if they would just provide the free coffee in the waiting room......

 

Thank you so much. !! Saved me a lot of time poking around looking for it. Richard

 

Thanks for this -- just swapped out my cabin filter with a Mahle from Amazon. Curious if others notice that the Mahle has a bit more of an accordion at the back end of the filter (ie where the filter door closes). The OEM seemed to fit in with room at the end whereas the Mahle fit but seemed to have a bit more space at the end of it...

 

I installed the AC Delco CF3335C, and it was exact match for OEM.
It would seem that if your Mahle replacement is a bit small it would allow bypassing?

 

Good thing about owning a vert...we don't need them!

We love the smell of airborne brake dust and smoke ;-)

 

It actually was the opposite -- a bit too big such that closing the compartment door required me to push the filter in a bit snug

 

Yep because they end up trapped in the undertray. Don't ask me how I know LOL

 

FYI I bought the Mahle filter and yes it is slightly larger (longer) than OEM, and required some shoving to get in there. I may get a different brand next time.

Also, the filter housing on my car has stretched a little wide I guess, which makes the squeeze fit tabs on the top flap not want to stay closed on one side. I don't think it'll affect performance of the filter too much but I was thinking I may apply a rubber band or something to the two tabs to keep them shut tightly...

Also, there's a hose that is disconnected and moved out of the way according to the directions in the PDF above. What does it do?

 

HI I cannot open video can you PM me thanks alan

 

That was 2.5 years ago and pretty much the last post he ever made, so I suspect he is gone.
Just follow the Workshop Manual instructions per my earlier post, it really is a piece of cake.

 

Found this thread today... search is my friend Anyhow, went to dealer for oil change, and they wanted $152 to chance the cabin filter.

On an adjacent topic, do any of you still take the F-type to the dealer, or have you looked for alternatives for this service?

 

Is your car still under warranty, including CPO etc?
If not then all of these things except changing spark plugs are a simple DIY job.
The last place I would ever take my car for servicing if it was out of warranty is a JLR dealership, and if you can't or won't DIY then a reputable workshop/mechanic is still a much better bet cost-wise than a dealership.

 

My car is 2014 0nly 17000 kms Would you think the plugs need changing I have bought some looks like a difficult job?
Alan