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Replacing the Cabin Air Filter

Model: Audi A3 8P, MK 2 - Years 2003-2013
Part: Cabin air filter

The following guide shows how to replace the cabin air filter in your car, located under the bonnet. Remove the panel and lift the cover to access the filter. To remove the filter, you need to take out the frame. Only after removing it can you extract the filter. The new filter must be installed in the same orientation as the old one you removed. This filter replacement, as stated in the car's maintenance manual, is recommended to be done once a year or every 9,300 miles.

Updated on 18 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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