When to replace the Pollen Filter on your VW LUPO
Recommended replacement interval for the part category Pollen filter : 2 year / 30000 km
Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
VW Lupo (6X1, 6E1) 1.4, VW Lupo (6X1, 6E1) 1.4 FSI, VW Lupo (6X1, 6E1) 1.6 GTI, VW Lupo (6X1, 6E1) 1.4 TDI, VW Lupo (6X1, 6E1) 1.4 16V, VW Lupo (6X1, 6E1) 1.2 TDI 3L, VW Lupo (6X1, 6E1) 1.7 SDI, VW Lupo (6X1, 6E1) 1.4 16V, VW Lupo (6X1, 6E1) 1.0 View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change pollen filter on VW LUPO 6x1 [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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All the parts you need to replace – Pollen Filter for Lupo (6X1, 6E1) and other VW models
Tools
Replacement: pollen filter – VW Lupo 6X1. List of the tools you'll need:
Phillips Screwdriver
Fender cover
Replacement: pollen filter – VW Lupo 6X1. 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 – VW Lupo 6X1 – should be done with the engine switched off.
Carry out replacement in the following order:
  1. Step 1
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    Open the hood.
  2. Step 2
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    Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
  3. Step 3
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    Remove the rubber strip.
  4. Step 4
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    Unscrew the plastic panel fasteners. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
  5. Step 5
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    Remove the plastic panel.
  6. Step 6
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    Press the pollen filter retaining clips to release them.
  7. Step 7
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    Remove the cabin filter.
    Replacement: pollen filter – VW Lupo 6X1. Tip from AUTODOC:
    Do not attempt to clean and reuse the filter - it will affect the quality of air cleaning inside the car.
  8. Step 8
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    Switch on the air recirculation mode.
  9. Step 9
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    Clean the mounting seat of the cabin filter.
  10. Step 10
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    Install a new filter element into the frame.
  11. Step 11
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    Install the cabin filter to its mounting seat.
    Replacement: pollen filter – VW Lupo 6X1. 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 – VW Lupo 6X1.
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