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Replacing Cabin Air Filter

Model: Volkswagen Passat 3BG, B5 - Years 1996-2005
Part: Cabin air filter

Access the cabin air filter from the engine compartment; it is located beneath the windscreen on the passenger side.
Open the front bonnet, remove the seal along the edge of the plastic cover just below the windscreen, and lift it: the cabin air filter is immediately visible. Remove the retaining clip by pulling it upwards and extract the old filter; clean the filter housing of any debris and insert the new one (ensuring the correct airflow direction), reapply the clip, and then replace the seal to secure the plastic cover.

Updated on 3 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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