Re: Cabin Air Filter (WillV70)

Very easy!

Let me search a tad....

Ah Ha:
http://volvoxc.com/resources/h...x.php
Don't worry that the site is for the XC, the procedure is exactly the same.

 

Re: Cabin Air Filter (WillV70)

Due MUCH before that (should be every season IMHO, or every other).

Start w/ a black garbage bag on the floor, as at 45K, it will be FILTHY!

Take off the panel to the left of the pass. seat (optional - there is a 1/4 turn plastic 'screw' just by the leg bolster - it slides forward then pulls towards you).

Take out the two Torx bolts (T25?) from the kick panel. Look up and you'll see a black cover on a white box - that's the cabin filter housing. Unscrew that and pull the filter down.

If you have non IAQS and are upgrading, take off the plastic blocking plates and file down the 'nubs' left to use the charcoal-activated filter. Otherwise, use the standard filter, or use the IAQS filter if you have that option - DO NOT INSTALL TWO FILTERS.

Reverse the above (but keeping the 'new' filter in)...

There are also instructions online.

...or this (picture fail):

http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=107132

 

Re: Cabin Air Filter (AthruC)

wow. thank you guys. the information here is awesome.

where's the best place to get a filter replacement?

Quote, originally posted by AthruC »

If you have non IAQS and are upgrading, take off the plastic blocking plates and file down the 'nubs' left to use the charcoal-activated filter. Otherwise, use the standard filter, or use the IAQS filter if you have that option - DO NOT INSTALL TWO FILTERS. http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=107132

Sorry for the ignorance, but what is IAQS and how would i know the difference?

 

Re: Cabin Air Filter (WillV70)

Quote, originally posted by WillV70 »

Sorry for the ignorance, but what is IAQS and how would i know the difference?

You either have an AC ricirculating button that has a u shaped arrow or it says auto and has 3 positions.
Arrow, no IAQS, auto means you have IAQS and takes the special filter

 

Re: Cabin Air Filter (WillV70)

Quote, originally posted by WillV70 »

wow. thank you guys. the information here is awesome. where's the best place to get a filter replacement? Sorry for the ignorance, but what is IAQS and how would i know the difference?

IAQS = interior air quality system. If your recirc thread has two lights green and amber, you have IAQS.

BTW, this is not much fun. You pretty much need to stand on your head to do it.

 

Re: Cabin Air Filter (Needsdecaf)

Quote, originally posted by Needsdecaf »

IAQS = interior air quality system. If your recirc thread has two lights green and amber, you have IAQS.

I'm petty sure this is how its set up.
the recirc is 2 buttons (just above the fan speed knob) auto and manual, with green and amber lights accordingly.

 

Re: Cabin Air Filter (JRL)

Quote, originally posted by JRL »

You either have an AC ricirculating button that has a u shaped arrow or it says auto and has 3 positions. Arrow, no IAQS, auto means you have IAQS and takes the special filter

Here's a visual:

John

 

Re: Cabin Air Filter (Parts @ Boston Volvo)

You can use the charcoal activated for cars w/o IAQS, but that requires the slight modification that I mentioned above. No biggie.

 

Re: Cabin Air Filter (WillV70)

Yes, I bought a charcoal filter in a 1 inch thick package so it just slipped into the same non IAQS filter slot. No mods required. Do it yourself, it's fairly simple and will cost you next to nothing, except for the price of the filter.

http://www.ipdusa.com/Volvo-S6...6-633/

Hint: This was the part I found most "tricky".
To remove the panel near the edge of the glove box, pull it out straight. Don't twist or you might risk breaking the plastic clip at the end. Here is the picture of the clip.

 

Re: Cabin Air Filter (AthruC)

Whenever I have a IAQS car I REMOVE the big filter and install a regular filter.
The big filter restricts the airflow so much that in the summer I need to go up 2 blower positions!
Install the regular filter and the AC works MUCH more effeciently, more airflow at a lower blower setting

 

i would assume the same with heating too. i just change my filter every year (mainly because it something to F*ck with on my car).

 

Re: Cabin Air Filter (JRL)

I am just the opposite. I don't notice that much reduction in airflow but like the quality of the air that comes from the charcoal filter. It filters out odors much better than the standard paper filter.

Whatever you choose, just don't use both filters, you will kill your blower in no time.

 

Re: Cabin Air Filter (850arrrsaylikepirate)

So i thought i ws doing the right thing, and had auto Zone special order the Bosch replacement cabin air filter. It was the only option available in their system. About $20.

After much time spent up-side down on my head pulling the old flter out. It is about 1/2" thicker than the new bosch filter. I changed the filters anyways and stuck the new, thin, bosch filter in the slot where the old Behr Filter came out of.

Will this be okay? will the thin filter affect the blower system at all.? Is the thin filter supposed to go in the other slot?

Do i ned to return the thin bosch filter to Auto zone and order the correct filter for the IAQS?

it is crazy to me that the auto parts store doesnt even have the correct filter in their system. there is only one website i could find a matching 1 1/2" Behr replacement filter on.

here's the link:

http://sd.autohausaz.com/autoh...6@V70 R, 2.5 L5, Turbo, AWD&category=242213@Climate Control&part=242315@ACC Cabin Filter

Click on search by component, then Climate control, then ACC Cabin Filter replacement.

And the filter that is installed now:

http://www.autozone.com/autozo...=42-0

Modified by WillV70 at 3:46 PM 1-24-2010

 

Re: Cabin Air Filter (850arrrsaylikepirate)

Quote, originally posted by 850arrrsaylikepirate »

I am just the opposite. I don't notice that much reduction in airflow but like the quality of the air that comes from the charcoal filter. It filters out odors much better than the standard paper filter.

You really think so? Im surprised. We have a car with and a car without IAQS, and I cant say that either of us notice a difference either way....weird.

 

Re: Cabin Air Filter (rgrove)

Biut will running a non-charcoal filter in an IAQS system cause any problems??

 

The sensor detects the presence of substances such as nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons-the main constituents of diesel and petrol exhaust gases - in the ambient air. it measures the active carbon in the air, so no carbon filter, no proper IAQS functionality. IAQS turns on recirculate for you.

 

Re: (inteller)

Quote, originally posted by inteller »

The sensor detects the presence of substances such as nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons-the main constituents of diesel and petrol exhaust gases - in the ambient air. it measures the active carbon in the air, so no carbon filter, no proper IAQS functionality. IAQS turns on recirculate for you.

well that sux. now i gotta get upside down on my head some more. after i order the correct filter.

 

Re: Cabin Air Filter (rgrove)

Quote, originally posted by rgrove »

You really think so?

For sure! I won't roll without one.