Recommended replacement interval for the part category Filter, interior air : 2 year / 30000 km

Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.6 16V (E75)

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change pollen filter on OPEL MERIVA-A (X03) E-Class [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

Replacement: pollen filter – Opel Meriva X03. Tools you might need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Drive socket # 8 
                      
                        Drive socket # 13 
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Flat Screwdriver
                      
                        Fender cover

All the parts you need to replace – Pollen Filter for Meriva A (X03) and other OPEL models

OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.6 16V (E75)

Replacement: pollen filter – Opel Meriva X03. AUTODOC recommends:

Replace the cabin filter at least once every six months, in early spring and autumn seasons.
Follow the terms, recommendations and requirements of the part operation provided by the manufacturer.
If the air flow into the cabin has sharply reduced, replace the filter before a scheduled maintenance.
Please note: all work on the car – Opel Meriva X03 – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Open the bonnet.
Step 2

Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
Step 3

Remove the windscreen wiper arm nut covers.Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 4

Clean the fasteners of the wiper arms.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 5

Unscrew the fasteners of the windscreen wiper arms.Use a drive socket #13.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 6

Remove the wiper arms.
Step 7

Unscrew the fasteners of the cowl grille. Use a drive socket #8.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8

Remove the cowl grille seal.
Step 9

Unscrew the fasteners of the windscreen wiper scuttle tray.Use a drive socket #8.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 10

Release the engine bulkhead panel clips.
Step 11

Raise up and remove the cowl grille.
Step 12

Unscrew the fasteners of the windscreen wiper scuttle tray.Use a drive socket #8.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 13

Remove the windscreen wiper scuttle tray.
Step 14

Release the cabin filter cover clips.
Step 15

Remove the cabin filter housing cover.

AUTODOC recommends:

Replacement: pollen filter – Opel Meriva X03. Do not use excessive force when removing the part as this may damage it.
Step 16

Remove the cabin filter.

Replacement: pollen filter – Opel Meriva X03. Tip from AUTODOC experts:

Do not attempt to clean and reuse the filter - it will affect the quality of air cleaning inside the car.
Step 17

Switch on the ignition.
Step 18

Close the heater flap.
Step 19

Switch off the ignition.

Step 20

Clean the cabin filter housing and cover.

AUTODOC recommends:

Remove any debris from the cabin filter housing carefully to prevent contamination of the ventilation duct.
Step 21

Install the cabin filter to its mounting seat.

Replacement: pollen filter – Opel Meriva X03. AUTODOC experts recommend:

Follow the air flow direction arrow on the filter.Check out the correct location of the filter element. Do not skew.Attention! Use quality filters – Opel Meriva X03.
Step 22

Install the cabin filter housing cover.Make sure you hear a click indicating that it is locked in place.
Step 23

Attach the cabin filter cover clips.
Step 24

Install the windscreen wiper scuttle tray.
Step 25

Screw in the fasteners of the windscreen wiper scuttle tray.Use a drive socket #8.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 26

Snap the engine bulkhead panel clips into place.

Step 27

Install and secure the cowl grille. Use a drive socket #8.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 28

Install the cowl grille seal.
Step 29

Reinstall the wiper arms.

Replacement: pollen filter – Opel Meriva X03. Professionals recommend:

Make sure not to mix up the wiper arms on the driver's and passenger's sides.
Step 30

Tighten the wiper arm fasteners.Use a drive socket #13.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 22 nm torque.
Step 31

Install the nut covers of the windscreen wiper arms.

Step 32

Remove the fender protection cover.

Step 33

Close the hood.

Step 34

Switch on the ignition.The heater flap will automatically return to its normal position.
Step 35

Switch on the air conditioning system.This is necessary in order to make sure that the component operates properly.
Step 36

Switch off the ignition.

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