Easy, DIY installation. See this thread: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-filter-34940/

The air intake cover is on the passenger side.


Just be careful to not break any of the plastic clips. Installation of the new filter is the opposite of removal.

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Stuart

 

Is this the same for our 2009 XKR's?

 

.......... and on a RHD vehicle, it is on the LH side.

Graham

 

Do not know if this helps {not having an in cabin Filter} but if you can clean the filter then dump old carbon out.
replace with activated carbon crystals from Tropical Fish Dept at Pet Smart etc.
Its used in aquarium filters and might be used as a refill for cabin filters if the outer skin is OK.

jst a hought

 

I looked at 'active carbon' uses when I was searching for the OE filter supplier to Jaguar.

Sheets of 'active carbon' supplied for use in aquarium and cooker hoods seemed an option for refreshing the deodourising capacity of a Cabin Filter which was otherwise still efficient as a filter.

Graham

 

Yes, and I'll confirm when I receive the new filter.

 

Understand the cabin filter ONLY filters the incoming air. So any bad smells created inside the car will never be run thru the filter. Just look at how it's installed when you change one out. One side faces outside.
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I agree with others in this thread that the carbon is a little bit of overkill. A standard, non-coated air filter from the auto parts store will suffice. In fact, it might be better in that you will be apt to change it more often.

 

As mentioned - a carbon filter is only going to be good if you change it every 90 days... Otherwise a regular one is fine.

 

NAPA Gold (WIX?) is $83 with Bioshield.........O'Reilly is $10 and listed as carbon type.
Think I'll go with the Irish this time!
Have a new lens in right eye; wow, things are now white instead of yellow! One to go....
really amazing............
Cheers,Adrian

 

Bought one and it's on the way via Amazon...under $14.50

 

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Following up on my earlier posts, I received the "El Cheapo" $14.22 cabin filter today and was impressed with the overall quality. It arrived in a plain brown carton with no brand name, sealed in a clear plastic bag.


The OEM Jaguar filter is on top of the El Cheapo:


Both have similar filter media, fairly rigid and impregnated with charcoal. Here's a close-up of the El Cheapo media:


The only significant difference (and I'm not sure it really matters) is that the OEM filter has rubber gaskets at the top and bottom. The gasket is the black band seen at the top of the filter, above. Each gasket is fitted to a piece of white plastic that is glued on top of the first and last pleats and can be removed and reinstalled on the non-OEM filter if you want to do so.

This picture shows the white plastic and black rubber gasket partially removed:


Now it's time for the installation. Open the hood and on the left (passenger) side you will see a black plastic panel with 3 plastic hold down screws that look like this:




Next, remove the screws. Here's how to do it:

After you unscrew the hold down screw, you have to slip your fingernail or a small screwdriver under the bottom plate and pull straight up to remove it from the panel. Remove all 3 screws.

Next, remove the panel by lifting up the edge farthest from the windshield and pulling gently towards you to undo the tabs from the slots:


Remove the cover and you will see the Cabin Filter housing:


That housing is hinged on the rear (firewall side) and is secured by 2 small tabs on the sides. It swings open from the front. Carefully release the side tabs (so you don't break them off) while you are lifting up the tabs on the front of the cover to expose the filter:




Remove the old filter media, vacuum out the inside of the housing if necessary, and slip the new filter in the housing. Be sure to note the direction of the air flow. Close the housing lid, reinstall the plastic cover, close the hood, and enjoy a cold one!

This is the easiest filter I have ever replaced. Seems foolish to pay a dealer to do it.

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Stuart

 

Any idea of where to secure the Jaguar fasteners shown in the photos below and photo 5 and 7 above in Stuart S's post on the cabin filter.

I am in need of a few of them.

 

Just ordered 2 for my cars, what does easy DIY mean? I have no idea how to change these filters. thanks

 

DIY= Do It Yourself

 

DIY means Do It Yourself. It's very easy and should take less than 10 minutes. You don't need any tools and you won't get very dirty. I detailed how to do it above, complete with pictures. No need to pay a dealer to do it. It is the easiest filter I have ever changed.

Easy means EZ. Here's an example: The IRS recently announced a new income tax form from the Obama administration for 2014, cleverly known as the Form 1040-EZ-R. The new form is even easier (get it? - EZ-R) than the previous Form 1040-EZ. What makes the Form 1040-EZ-R so easy is that it has only 3 lines:

Line 1: What did you make?
Line 2: What did you spend?
Line 3: What do you have left? Send it in!

It's coming to that!

 

Richard,

A while ago I needed some fasteners and Googled "plastic automotive push fasteners" and came up with a gazillion sources. Unfortunately, I spent a great deal of time looking for what I wanted an couldn't find an exact match. Since you need only a few of the OEM fasteners, I suggest you contact (either locally or on-line - there may be a parts sponsor on Jaguar Forums) a Jaguar dealer and pay the (outrageous, I'm sure) price for them. You'll save time and aggravation.

Unless, of course, someone on the Forum can tell you where to get them.

Stuart

 

I guess I did not state that question very clearly. Yes I know that DIY means do it yourself, what I was trying to ask was HOW DO YOU REPLACE THE FILTER? Subsequently this has been answered very distinctly and I appreciate it. This is a great forum for guys like me who love the car but really don't have any mechanical knowledge of them.

 

Herein the UK you can order them here, http://britishparts.co.uk/products/7487-clip-XR812941

Regards,

Godfrey