Can someone tell me where the cabin air filter is located on a 2005 XKR and how to change it. Have changed many filters on other cars, I can't find this one.

 

The filter, if fitted, is below the cowl panel grill. Wiper arms have to be removed along with the grill. The filter should be visable at that point. Many of the earlier US cars did not have the filter. I do not know about the '05 MY.

 

Well..rats. After buying a replacement filter before exploring the cowl I find my '97 has no filter housing or mount or whatever. Now that I have a cabin air filter with no place to go, anyone ever retro fit the parts? If it goes in through the cowl opening it looks like the pax side wiper spindle would need to come out and maybe part of the bracing.
Mike

 

Here is some information that I received when asking about this filter. "Also you need part MJA6865AA “Filter element Housing” , and of course the filter MJD6863AA".

Hope it helps.

Mark

 

In addition you also need to enable the "pollen Filter" setting in the car with the dealer tool (IDS/WDS), this will ensure the fans blow a little faster to overcome the extra resistance of the filter.

 

Sorry we didn't get to you sooner. I was told awhile back from a dealer source, that this 'pollen' filter housing was an add-on that never got added to the car after awhile. Very few ever made it out of the factory with one.

 

Oh, and you're not the only one to buy a filter, to discover they don't have the housing for it. Someone else did also, then offered me the filter. I checked, turns out mine didn't have it either. I think this member STILL has the filter to this day.

 

That's pretty funny, as I too have Pollen Filter sitting in my garage................ with no framework to set it into. Maybe I'll get around to it someday, but it's a low priority for sure.
Brian

 

..maybe we should put in for a group purchase... P-)

 

unless you're super-duper-sensitive allergic!

 

I'm the one who started this. I bought the filter before I removed the cowel and discovered that the car was not fitted with one. Fortunately, I was able to return it. I would be good to remove the page from the owner's manual if it doesn't exist.

 

It does state in the 'book' that some items are extras. A main dealer can give you a print off of extras fitted. I found this out when my wing mirrors would not fold back. They're extras !!
George

 

I too have the filter in my "Jaguar parts bin" !!

 

does a s type have one?

 

I installed the housing and added the filter. You can send those extra filters my way

 

Stype, xj 04^, xk 07 ^ and even the lowly xtype has them, and the new xf

 

Whoa, now we're gettin' somewhere.. how about a blow by blow of the retrofit?
What did you have to disassemble to install the housing?

Mike

 

remove the wipers
http://www.captainjaguarscathouse.co...F_3/3_C_09.tif
remove the caps(2) on the plenum assembly (1) and remove screws(3) and remove (1)
http://www.captainjaguarscathouse.co...F_3/3_G_05.tif
remove struts (1)
http://www.captainjaguarscathouse.co...F_3/1_O_04.tif
you may need to move wiper motor to facilitate install
http://www.captainjaguarscathouse.co...F_3/3_C_09.tif
I also replaced the closing plate(8), you may want to move it out of the way to enable install.
http://www.captainjaguarscathouse.co...F_3/1_N_07.tif
install all parts

reassemble.

 

hum, why isn't there an edit button?

on N07 you install parts 1, 2,and 3,

 

Thanks Steve