When to replace the Pollen Filter on your VW POLO
Recommended replacement interval for the part category Pollen filter : 2 year / 60000 km
Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
VW POLO (AW1, BZ1) 1.0 MPi, VW POLO (AW1, BZ1) 1.6 MPi, VW POLO (AW1, BZ1) 1.5 TSI, VW POLO (AW1, BZ1) 1.0 TSI 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

Replacement: pollen filter – VW POLO (AW1, BZ1). 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.
  • All work should be done with the engine stopped.
Replacement: pollen filter – VW POLO (AW1, BZ1). Take the following steps:
  1. Step 1
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    Move the passenger seat fully backwards.
  2. Step 2
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    Remove the bottom cover of the glove box.
  3. Step 3
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    Release the cabin filter cover clips.
  4. Step 4
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    Remove the cabin filter housing cover
  5. Step 5
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    Remove the filter element from the filter housing
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Do not attempt to clean and reuse the filter - it will affect the quality of air cleaning inside the car.
  6. Step 6
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    Insert a new filter element into the filter housing. Make sure that the filter edge fits tight to the housing.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Check out the correct location of the filter element. Do not skew.Follow the air flow direction arrow on the filter.VW POLO (AW1, BZ1) – It's important to only use high-quality filters.
  7. Step 7
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    Reinstall the cabin filter housing cover
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