When to replace the Pollen Filter on your SKODA OCTAVIA
Recommended replacement interval for the part category Pollen filter : 15000 km
Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
SKODA Octavia I Box Body / Estate (1U5) 1.9 TDI, SKODA Octavia I Box Body / Estate (1U5) 1.9 D View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

This video shows the replacement procedure of a similar car part on another vehicle

All the parts you need to replace – Pollen Filter for Octavia I Box Body / Estate (1U5) and other SKODA models
Tools
Replacement: pollen filter – SKODA Octavia I Kasten / Kombi (1U5). List of the tools you'll need:
Phillips Screwdriver
Fender cover
Replacement: pollen filter – SKODA Octavia I Kasten / Kombi (1U5). Tools you might need:
  • 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 – SKODA Octavia I Kasten / Kombi (1U5) – should be done with the engine switched off.
Carry out replacement in the following order:
  1. Step 1
    Open the hood.
    Step 2
    Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
    Step 3
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    Remove the rubber strip.
  2. Step 4
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    Unscrew the plastic panel fasteners. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
  3. Step 5
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    Remove the plastic panel.
  4. Step 6
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    Press the pollen filter retaining clips to release them.
  5. Step 7
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    Remove the cabin filter.
    Replacement: pollen filter – SKODA Octavia I Kasten / Kombi (1U5). Tip from AUTODOC:
    Do not attempt to clean and reuse the filter - it will affect the quality of air cleaning inside the car.
  6. Step 8
    Switch on the air recirculation mode.
    Step 9
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    Clean the mounting seat of the cabin filter.
  7. Step 10
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    Install a new filter element into the frame.
  8. Step 11
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    Install the cabin filter to its mounting seat.
    Replacement: pollen filter – SKODA Octavia I Kasten / Kombi (1U5). AUTODOC recommends:
    Check out the correct location of the filter element. Do not skew.Follow the air flow direction arrow on the filter.Attention! Use quality filters – SKODA Octavia I Kasten / Kombi (1U5).
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