How To Remove And Replace The Cabin Air Filter On A Volvo P3 (XC60, S60, V60, & More)

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►The cabin air filter might seem like an insignificant part of your car, but it plays a huge role in making sure your Volvo P3 is being supplied fresh air to the cabin. Due to exhaust gases coming from the vehicle in front, the air at the center of the roadway is up to six times more polluted than at the side of the road. With the innovative CareMetix cabin filter, the vehicle cabin remains almost entirely free of fine particulates, tire debris, brake dust, and exhaust gases. The S5 broadband technology also protects against micro-particulates and diesel soot-all of which helps to preserve the sensitive components in the HVAC system from premature wear.
There may be more steps than a traditional cabin filter replacement in this DIY, but our Volvo Catalog Manager, Adam Goral, is here to walk you through the steps needed. While he's at it, he goes through some tricks along the way like removing the ECU housing and some fuse boxes to allow for easier access during the job.
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@jnevins Ай бұрын

Thank you... It was a pleasure to watch a pro who knows what he is doing demonstrate this process so professionally.

@fcpeuro Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@bartoszrutkowski8848 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. The best video out there. Whoever said replacing those filters is easy, they are nuts.

@thehobbyzone5454 Жыл бұрын

We we wewrrf

@TitoLukason 9 ай бұрын

@@thehobbyzone5454 it is easy. here boys make it little too much complicated

@SativaR1983 Жыл бұрын

I had no idea that it would be so ridiculously complicated to swap out a simple air filter. Cripes!!! This will be a job for my independent Volvo mechanic. Thanks for the info.

@josiahalexanderdeleon2524 11 ай бұрын

It’s not. This guy went above and beyond to create more work

@arthursmith643 4 ай бұрын

Wait till you do the 120,000 water pump serpentine belt water pump tensioner replacement. Around $1164.00 for my 2012 Volvo XC60.

@JRizzo-li2dr Жыл бұрын

Extremely helpful! The glovebox out isn't strictly necessary, but it does make installation and removal of the filter much easier. Great video!

@m4gician Жыл бұрын

So skip that step and just remove the carpet and remove the fuse boxes?

@SterlingSigurdsen 4 жыл бұрын

what in the gods and goddesses names were Volvo engineers thinking when they came up with this placement for the cabin filter? Not sure if I want to do this much work for cleaner air. This is insane.

@fcpeuro 4 жыл бұрын

I'm sure Adam was thinking the exact same thing while doing this job 😂

@njayadams001 3 жыл бұрын

They were thinking that most people would give up and take it to the Volvo dealer that could charge lots of kronners to do it

@jokchung 2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree with you. Nuts….

@jobiemythile4601 2 жыл бұрын

That's shit

@eoinmcmahon7007 2 жыл бұрын

Not just for cleaner air! It’ll keep your Evap coil clean and keep your AC running long. I do agree it’s a horrible horrible horrible placement

@OfficialXiaoLing Жыл бұрын

If you know what you're doing changing the filter takes 3 minutes. 1st you need to pull back the carpet on the floor to give you access to the fuse box and then just feel for the tab above the box or rip it out and pull it out of its slot and set it aside, it won't break if you grab it firmly. That gives enough space to get the filter cover open and rip the old filter out. You then need to roll up the new filter and kinda tuck it under the dash where the fuse box was and just get it to enter the filter slot on one end and unravel the roll into there. Then just put the lid on, smack the fuse box on and put the carpet back and boom, you didn't need to disassembe half the car!

@WestfieldFreshAir 4 ай бұрын

Having just changed it without moving the small black fuse box, your method sounds spot on for fastest one. I must make some notes for next time.

@andikoo82 4 жыл бұрын

After this I'll never complain again about changing the cabin filter in the P2 platform... Great job!

@fcpeuro 4 жыл бұрын

Someone always has it worse than you andikoo82 !

@Gizmo42Rodeo 3 жыл бұрын

P2 must be really easy then because P1 platform is even worse than this. You have to unbolt the throttle and struggle getting the filter in and out al while laying in the footwell.

@phsouzabr 8 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. I always complained at the P2 design, but they managed to make the P3 even worse!

@karlchristiansen6409 2 жыл бұрын

You really helped me here, saw other videos where they did not remove the glove compartment, used hours in not getting the filter in. This video saved my day, tnx man☺️

@MrOMGpleasestop 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this. It helped a ton with my 2014 S80 that I just bought. I skipped some parts but just seeing what you did helped me accomplish the task.

@DJThinICEofficial 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Was looking for the exact same model and couldn't find a good instructionvideo anywhere! Thanks to you I was able to do this to my dad's car and safe him some money!

@JBurford 2 жыл бұрын

Just a tip for you with right hand drive vehicles, I did not need to remove the extra module/fuse box. I just removed the lower trim with the light, glove compartment, and the side trim near the passenger feet. Easy done in 10 minutes.

@MartinMio 2 жыл бұрын

With rhs cars i can do it without removing the glove box. Hardest bit was to hit the release clip for fuse box.

@giuseppec.3576 2 жыл бұрын

right exact

@m4gician Жыл бұрын

I have a RHD s60, any stark difference that makes it easier? Because Im going to attempt this change this weekend

@dofkiukaz Ай бұрын

Today I did it by myself, watching this video. Some wiring was different, but I did i it without computer removal. My model is much simple.

@pulser8973 Жыл бұрын

Thanks again guys for a great instructional video! I'm glad I followed your video, as someone else did one and they butchered the filter! Did mine the day of this comment and the filter I pulled out was so bent up and smooshed I imagine it wasn't doing its job. Little bit more time and effort but much worth!

@johanjonsson3481 2 жыл бұрын

You guys saved me from alot of hours of wrenching with this video. Many many thanks!!

@vjcpa 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the video! It helped me to figure out the exact location of the cabin filter. There was no need for disconnecting the cables or removing the white panel at all in my case, only the left black thing that blocks the cabin filter cover. (2017 Volvo S60)

@jumpingjackgaming8802 2 жыл бұрын

Did you have to take out the glove box

@TitoLukason 9 ай бұрын

@@jumpingjackgaming8802 no need for that.

@daveb6239 3 жыл бұрын

I was able to do this one myself following your steps. Thank you :)

@fcpeuro 3 жыл бұрын

You're more than welcome Dave B!

@bluetorch13 Жыл бұрын

my thoughts are like this: Volvo spend all their budget on the actual genius God that designed the removable headlights (I want to hang his picture on my wall), then went broke, and hired a 2$/h student to design the cabin air filter location.

@aggieE46 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. I can’t believe they made it this complex for a simple maintenance item.

@steveholman3169 8 ай бұрын

Thanks could not have done this without you. 1. All the hidden screws and bolts. 2 really giving the glove box a good heave. 3 I popped off the side trim airbag panel too :) All good. Popped out replaced broken hinge :)

@georgiosgiotopoulos6380 3 жыл бұрын

Really helpfull ! i struggled a lot last time with the fuse box. Thanks !!

@sanglee2906 2 жыл бұрын

I still have a hard time to remove the fuse box. Please help. Where to you put the screw driver. Thanks for your help!

@keithratcliff7896 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, I wouldn't have managed the job without such clear instructions. Though I think after the glove box is out it is easier to only removing the black box and grey plug at 5:31. That gave me enough room to remove the old one and slot in the new filter without having to disconnect other electrical tabs.

@drewlee5300 Ай бұрын

And thanks for using the better camera. Car repair videos with phones mostly bad.

@slowgls 4 жыл бұрын

Good job. Need to change mine soon. Thanks for the effort.

@fcpeuro 4 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome slowgls! Hope it helped.

@seshachary5580 4 ай бұрын

very educative. Thank you regards

@pgreenx 2 ай бұрын

Well that was a pain. Thanks for the help and you guys are the best. I guess this video could also be labeled "how to change your ECU or whatever that wired box is)

@TheMetrefekseli 3 жыл бұрын

The most complicated cabin filter swap ever

@fcpeuro 3 жыл бұрын

Certainly not the simplest cabin air filter swap ^.^

@TheMetrefekseli 3 жыл бұрын

@@fcpeuro i just bought an xc 60

@fldyi6570 Ай бұрын

Thanks. My 2017 xc60 only has 4 bolts in the glovebox. I didn't take off all the electronics. I just removed the fuse box next to the filter. It was enough space to easily remove and install the filter

@bachtelturm Жыл бұрын

And in times like this I miss my old Lexus. Open the glovebox, Remove a cover. Change the filter. Not even 2min of work. 🤷🏼. 😅 But thank you for the video, this helps a lot. 👍👍

@Pascalheese 4 жыл бұрын

u can just remove the first panel and then the side panel , remove the fuse box and plenty of room to get it out , u dont need to remove the glove box etc

@LukeHFlynn 4 жыл бұрын

this, do it all day every day

@fcpeuro 4 жыл бұрын

You guys are 100% correct! Adam did intentionally go through a few additional steps in this, but he knowingly did so to try and make it easier to both see and easier to access.

@ravher 3 жыл бұрын

my god... I changed a p80 (1998 V70-my fist Volvo) once 6 years ago and felt accomplished hahaha. Now for a 2011 XC60, with this video I'll damn well better get it right

@fcpeuro 3 жыл бұрын

You got this, Ramon!

@fokanerantsieng4642 2 жыл бұрын

Hi and thanks for sharing. How often do you need to change fuel filter inside the tank. My V60 is t4 and I’m told that the filter is inside the tank. Please advise. Thanks 🙏🏾

@miguelcruz-lg3gq 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you God bless you

@mikhaillotsmanov7139 Ай бұрын

Super! Thanks a lot!!!

@fcpeuro Ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

@jimm8594 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, you saved me a bundle!

@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@HM-yp8pv 3 жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for the video just need to check that where is the other grey connection coming from on the glove box I had someone working in mine and glove box was taken out now I am struggling to fix the glove box if you can help me with that please also my radio switches on but controls dont work is the grey connection connected to radio or what is the purpose of that much appreciate tour help thanks

@drewlee5300 Ай бұрын

Thanks for showing us the correct way to do this. Lots of videos taking the short cut and damaging the filter. Extra steps not that much more work.

@MrAntennaBall 2 ай бұрын

Hello, Adam! I have a ‘13 XC60 T6RDesign short-six Polestar twin scroll turbo AWD. And I wonder, will that strut brace like that one seen on yours bolt onto mine? I have a source for the removable mesh covers for the ends, complete off a V60 too just like yours…. The entire cowl plastic cover too if needed. Should I pull the trigger and buy it all if there’s no fitment issues?

@baghdadirak 3 жыл бұрын

thanks a lot

@hammerhero16 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for showing how to remove the small fuse box - I was ready to use a hammer

@bruceszymanski3665 Жыл бұрын

I've done this job multiple times and removing the ECU is not required. I don't think I removed the glove box either. IMO messing with the ECU adds unnecessary risk to the the job. The cabin filter is also flexible...after you remove the old filter, you can feed the new filter in by bending it. Easy. I agree with all the negative comments regarding Volvo engineering.

@timr3168 Жыл бұрын

It's mentioned on the FCP Euro product page that the CareMetix filters are more rigid than standard cabin filters, and therefore need the extra clearance for install as you can't bend them

@bluetorch13 Жыл бұрын

and I though removing the gas pedal from my C30 to change the air filter was the worst in any car... comes the P3... thank you very much for the video!

@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын

Happy to be of some help!

@comerranas2012 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video and well explained. Is it pretty much the same for a 2008 XC60? Thanks

@fcpeuro 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, FC! Should be basically the same on your 08 XC60!

@pontiac500bj 9 ай бұрын

This is one of the most difficult locations for cabin air filter that I have ever seen.

@user-zk1xf4tx1w 3 жыл бұрын

Best vid thx bro. But poorly design filter box location. I will have my filter change in 1 min or so.

@ivarsrozenstrauhs2248 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! Just did it on my Volvo V60, D5, 2011. And there is no other way to do it at least on my car. What a hell (and with which part of body) Volvo engineers were thinking....

@likemilfes 9 ай бұрын

All corporate greed to get you into the stealership….

@MichaelDouglas-24 3 жыл бұрын

All you gotta do is remove the lower cover beneath the filter assembly itself not the whole damn. Glove box

@Tailspin07 3 жыл бұрын

if you use a soft basic filter yes, but if you use a one of those high end ones you might rip it if you dont

@MichaelDouglas-24 3 жыл бұрын

@@Tailspin07 roll it up and you'll be fine. That's what we do at volvo

@TitoLukason 9 ай бұрын

According to info from VIDA and my own experience, there is no need to take out glove box as well as cem, you shall only take electrical thingy next to pollen filter cover. Take the cover out, gently take the filter out, hoover the filter compartment, insert gently new filter , arrow MUST be facing towards rear of vehicle, put back electrical thingy. carpet, courtesy light bar and done.

@jondaburg4424 Жыл бұрын

If I would have know this ….. I might not have bought the car😮What is the a cost at the dealership for a 2018 s60 T5 ??? Your did a great vid👍

@Familytime1 Жыл бұрын

Insane to do this just for the filter.

@73SDR 4 ай бұрын

Wow, all thay for an hvac filter. My p80 is so easy.

@stevemcarthur7721 9 ай бұрын

A convenient opportunity to foam spray to clean tge evapirator with the filter out. You can pick up a can of the evaporatorvcleaner at auto parts store, cones with a flexible discharge tube to reach into the fikter box

@michaelbresnahan3696 Ай бұрын

Awesome video but one question how do you remove the clip holding the wiring loom to the ECU on the right side where the Volvo sticker with a UPC code is? The wire loom is preventing me from removing the ECU but I cant find a way to disconnect it without breaking the tab. Thanks.

@ryanleonard3365 22 күн бұрын

Glad I'm not the only one that watched it a few times for that, I tried a screwdriver, pick, and landed on using needle nose pliers squeezing it on top and bottom pretty hard until it bowed and popped off the post. Not sure if that was the right way but it took way more time to figure out how to remove that clip than it should have.

@schabulke 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You helped me a lot!

@gatsbylee2773 Жыл бұрын

oh. it's more work than I thought. BTW, it might be depend on where/how the car is used, but how often the filter should be replaced?

@pulser8973 Жыл бұрын

Definitely depends on your area but not a bad thing to do every 2-3 oil changes depending on your interval (every 2 for 10k, 3 for 5k).

@julienreinhardt8968 25 күн бұрын

Hello, did the exact steps described in this video and now my key doesn’t unlock the car and all the reading lights don’t work anymore.

@gotti614 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 2017 S90. Is it the same as this? I feel like you need an engineering degree just for cleaner air.

@henrikarkaus5065 7 ай бұрын

Well I got scared watching this, so I tried to change the cabin air filter without removing the glove box and all these extra electrical boxes. There is no doubt that by removing all this like you did it will be easiest to change the filter. But it is possible just by taking of the first cover and then the rele box thing. But you have to twist and find a way for the filter to get it in witch was tricky. So I do not even know if I recommend my way so much, but it worked! :)

@fcpeuro 7 ай бұрын

Worth the attempt!!

@seagullsbtn 3 жыл бұрын

what year is this video for?

@chih-hsingchou4391 Жыл бұрын

Is it really necessary to disconnect battery for this job?

@bob-rogers Жыл бұрын

Thanks! My new NAPA filter doesn't bend, which made removing the ECU necessary. What a dumb design. In my Honda changing the cabin filter was a 3 minute job and most of that time was emptying the glovebox!

@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын

They certainly did not make it easy on this one!

@TurboTonyG 4 жыл бұрын

What makes this the best available filter on the market? Also, I didn’t catch it’s full name but I saw it was made by Meyle

@fcpeuro 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, TurboTonyG, its called the Meyle CareMetix. It's a premium carbon activated air filter, designed with an additional bio-layer that most other cabin air filters don't have.

@TurboTonyG 4 жыл бұрын

@@fcpeuro Thanks! I also have an Audi. Would this filter be the CareMetix (SKU: MEY-1123200016)? If not, do they make one in that fitment?

@MB1Billion Жыл бұрын

Why Volvo??????!!!! You Made Something so Common and Easy Extremely hard and Complex.

@Insight_and_commentary 2 ай бұрын

Help please! I have an extra green connector cable and I don’t know what it goes to!

@XXXBIH 10 ай бұрын

Lol, it’s wild that they really manufactured these to be this much of a pain in the ass to replace.

@alexandermartincausey7333 3 жыл бұрын

My XC60 isn't this hard. I did it without removing the glovebox, there's a little black box in the way that sits in a notch. Up and away, no tools needed. Then open the flap and replace the filter. It's kind of tight, but I had no issues. Hope this helps!

@chrisbetts4402 2 жыл бұрын

Im hoping for THIS . Because the vid was a bit much

@100pyatt 2 жыл бұрын

Wish u had some pictures 🙏🙏

@toms1723 2 жыл бұрын

In s60 2014 impossible

@suthasuamchan5 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing how work on it. I plan to do on my V60 2014 as well. I think i will spend 1-2 hour . I did on my Honda it took me only 5 mins. Volvo should learn from Japanese how to make it easy for maintenance.

@fcpeuro 4 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@robinwells8879 6 ай бұрын

Excellent comprehensive video. 👍 Unforgivably poor design for a service item. 80-90s seemed to be the pinnacle of design for serviceability, at least it was for the Audis I had. Changing headlight bulbs is close to an engine out job nowadays. Said the perennial grumpy old man 😂

@fcpeuro 6 ай бұрын

Well said!😂

@jonswavely5071 8 ай бұрын

Veryhelp however, I just spent 2 hours searching online for info and in the car for the leftover telematics connector. I didn't know that's what it was but nevertheless, my car has a SIM card older in the glovebox that a green 8 pin connector goes to. Hope this might hope someone in the future.

@alinakhakimova6634 3 жыл бұрын

I was having Japan cars and always did it in 10 min , here in my Volvo it’s for 1.5 hours - this is tricky situation 🤣

@tomasj.2651 2 жыл бұрын

Honda CRV - Replace only 15 seconds :)

@sanglee2906 2 жыл бұрын

I still can’t remove the fuse box. Please help

@stefanpoibrenski5031 4 ай бұрын

If someone can explain to me why you have to disassemble half the car for one filter !?! Changing the filter can be (and is) done with 95% less disassembly !

@reefchief8 2 жыл бұрын

Honda mechanics watching this 👁 👄 👁

@Gunsmoke2220 7 ай бұрын

How often should i change it?

@fcpeuro 7 ай бұрын

Every two years/10k-20k miles is the recommended interval for Cabin air filters.

@Gunsmoke2220 7 ай бұрын

@@fcpeuro okay thank you bro God bless you

@SuperCarSweden 3 жыл бұрын

Do I have to remove the engine?

@fcpeuro 3 жыл бұрын

just about there

@SuperCarSweden 3 жыл бұрын

@@fcpeuro Helpful, thanks for sharing.

@mirlkman Ай бұрын

This is insane! No spare tire, no dipstick & now this?!

@timj41 2 жыл бұрын

So this is the space shuttle cabin filter removal video? The dealership would charge a LOT of money to do this

@danielatkinson5976 5 ай бұрын

Not to bad, just time consuming for something that should take 5 minutes. Horribly designed. Thanks Volvo engineers!

@GwenGreenberg 5 ай бұрын

While this is ridiculously hard, they kind of made up for it by having the oil trap so accessible on many of the p3s

@saix81 Жыл бұрын

So much trouble for such a small replacement

@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын

They sure made this one a challenge.

@arthursmith643 2 жыл бұрын

You gut to be shi-- ing me. Just to replace a cabin filter.

@larsdemus Жыл бұрын

The Guy or Gal who designed that should get punished

@jalan5655 3 жыл бұрын

Glovebox removal instructions don't work on my 2015.5 XC70. Glovebox absolutely won't be pulled out following these directions.

@sztormiakos 2 жыл бұрын

Same here. I have v70 from 2015. Tried now just to find out layout is different and I see already from the bottom some reinforcement pipe. What isn’t visible on video…

@googleyoutubegmailmaps 11 ай бұрын

doing this now and i have to say that this video is just not relevant for that platform. not only are there additional 8mm bolts, and 2 of the 6 torx are not in the location described, you still need an additional tool to get to them, and there are more cables connected to the glovebox to disconnect which are not documented here.

@laurinieminen8438 2 жыл бұрын

And my C70 mk1 takes 10minuts max to replace cabinet air filter😂 just open the hood and then few screws and you can reach it already

@Anthrixas 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry, but you don't need to take that much stuff apart as you did for cabin filter, to replace take me around 15min.

@Tailspin07 3 жыл бұрын

the video says you don't have to, but if you use a stiff filter its a good idea or else you can rip it

@mcelhinn Жыл бұрын

Insane....lol

@user-mi5sy1wq9v Жыл бұрын

I don’t think you need to tear down so many things. !

@TheoPhilpot 10 ай бұрын

because why wouldn't it be a 40 step process thanks volvo haha

@sugarsmith645 2 жыл бұрын

The Volvo authorised service wanted to charge me 1500 EUR for that replacement.

@jeffl1944 4 жыл бұрын

Flat rate does not work this way lol

@fcpeuro 4 жыл бұрын

Working from home tired of being inside in Quarantine does though 😉 There are shorter ways , but this is our preferred thorough method!

@pcd1377 Жыл бұрын

This is absolutely insane. I'm detailing an XC90 and had customer drop a new filter for me to install. Having changed just about every OTHER make/model, I said "SURE!".... *GTFOH!!!!*

@joseduranjr4963 2 жыл бұрын

All that just for a filter?!?!?

@CRBN74 Ай бұрын

Wrong procedure! You don't need to remove most of that, not even the glove box! All you need is to remove that smaller module out of the way and you can access the filter from the bottom. Done it coutless times and it takes 30 minutes only. Also you don't need to disconnect the battery. It's useless to do it as you will not be removing all those modules.

@timj41 2 жыл бұрын

Hmmmm might buy a Lexus after all….

@Fjallkloka_Aventyr 2 жыл бұрын

Watched this video in complete disbelief. You dont have to remove the damn glovebox or any of the electrical components except for the fusebox to gain access. But if you want more work sure, follow this.

@100pyatt 2 жыл бұрын

Clearly the #Volvo engineers forgot about this part needing routine service 🤡👏🤡👏

@joinsouthwest 4 жыл бұрын

And I thought bmw is complicated........

@fcpeuro 4 жыл бұрын

yaaaaa it can seem a bit extreme 😂

@anarekist 10 ай бұрын

Jesus

@dsugimoto313 2 жыл бұрын

Just bought a 2010 XC60. What? Seriously? It takes that much to change a cabin filter? I just changed it on my Honda - open the glove box, squeeze the sides to drop the box, unsnap the damper, pull out drawer, replace filter, slide drawer back, reattach damper, and close the glove box door. It literally takes 2 minutes and no tools. Who at Volvo thought this is a great design? What is wrong with these Volvo engineers?

@theexample5594 Жыл бұрын

This is not the easy way

@markmedvetz5446 Жыл бұрын

You can bet a dealer would never do this. They will check the box it was R&R, but they aint goin through this crap. Really? What psycho designed this nightmare?