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Replacing Cabin Air Filter in Mini Cooper

Model: Mini Mini R57, R56, R55 - Years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Part: Cabin air filter

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In today's video tutorial, learn how to disassemble and replace the cabin air filter in a Mini Cooper in simple steps. The air filter is located on the passenger side, under the glove compartment; so access inside and start to unscrew the air filter cover with a flat screwdriver, leveraging the designated spaces as shown in the video.

At this point, you can remove the old air filter and replace it with the new one, remembering to insert it in the correct direction, which is usually indicated by printed arrows on the filter. After that, reassemble the cover and you're done!


Updated on 30 March 2026 by ScegliAuto


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