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Replacing the Cabin Air Filter on BMW E90

Model: BMW Serie 3 E92, E90, E91 - Years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Part: Cabin air filter

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To trap dust that may circulate in the ventilation system of the BMW 3 Series, a specific filter is installed at the intake of the outside air, which must be replaced every fifteen thousand miles. To change it, open the hood.

Below the windshield line, you will find the filter cover. Open it by unscrewing the five screws that hold it in place, turn it, and you will find the filter element.

Remove it by acting on the three clips that hold it in place, and clean the surfaces with a blast of air. Insert the new filter into the cover, close it, and secure it with the screws.


Updated on 18 October 2026 by ScegliAuto


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