Cabin filter for Nissan Almera G15

The cabin filter appeared relatively recently, but has already become an integral part of a modern car. As you know, the air contains a large amount of harmful substances, and in cities their concentration is exceeded tenfold. Every day, the driver inhales various harmful compounds with the air.

They are especially dangerous for allergy sufferers and those suffering from diseases of the respiratory system. The solution to these many problems is the Nissan Almera G15 cabin filter element. When the windows are closed, most of the fresh air enters the car through the ducts. Therefore, even an ordinary paper filter is capable of retaining up to 99,5% of fine particles.

Stages of replacing the filter element Nissan Almera G15

Upon release, this car bore the stigma of a budget car in many ways. It got ridiculous, the interior heater housing was designed with the expectation of installing a breather filter.

But instead, a piece was thrown. This did not apply to all versions, except for the basic configuration, because a replaceable cabin filter was installed.

There is no point in talking about the benefits of the salon, especially when it comes to coal. Therefore, it is not surprising that self-installation of filters on cars deprived of them from the factory has become commonplace.

Owners of new cars in rich trim levels need not worry: it is enough to buy a new one every 15 thousand kilometers. Also, replacing the cabin filter Nissan Almera G15 does not cause any problems.

Where is

To find where the cabin filter is located on the Nissan Almera G15, no special skills are required. It is enough to pay attention to the lower central part of the panel, look at the partition of the engine compartment.

There will be the desired element or part (if the car does not have such an option). In short, if you are sitting in the passenger seat, the filter will be on the left side.

The cabin filter makes driving comfortable, so if a plug is installed, it is recommended to cut it off as described below. Much less dust accumulates in the cabin. If carbon filtration is used, the air quality in the car interior will be even noticeably better.

If a plug is installed

Most Nissan Almera G15 cars are not equipped with a filter, but there is a seat in the air duct housing. Closed with a plastic lid. For self-installation we need:

• sharp construction knife with a small blade;
• saw blade;
• sandpaper.

The location of the air cleaner is marked at the factory with a clearly defined box on the air duct located inside the center console.

1. The most difficult thing is to stick your head into the gap between the dashboard and the engine compartment shield and cut through the thin plastic covering the installation compartment with a clerical knife.
   
   
2. The main thing is not to cut off the excess! If you look closely, then a strip is visible at the top of five mm. It is not recommended to cut it, as then the filter will hang. There is a ledge on the filter element itself, which is the upper retainer.
   
   
3. When cutting the lid with a knife and hacksaw, be especially careful with the left edge. Keep the blade straight or you could damage the A/C dryer if your car has one. Otherwise, do not be afraid to damage anything, there is a vacuum behind the plug.
   
   
4. The result should be a fairly even hole, a draft version.
   
   
5. After carefully removing the plug, the cut edges are processed with a file or sandpaper.

Removing and installing a new filter element

You must first make a reservation in order to use the official instructions for replacing with the removal of the glove box. But there is no point in this, except to waste time. This method is less convenient, but very fast.

When installing a cabin filter on a Nissan Almera G15 for the first time, replacing it in the future will seem like a chore. To make work easier, you can slide the front passenger seat all the way back.

The filter plug can be seen behind the center console when viewed from the “glove box” side, and to remove the filter it is enough:

1. Press the latch at the bottom of the plug with your finger, pull it up and disconnect it from the heater body.
   
   
2. Pull the cork from the bottom, moving up. Then press down a little to disengage the top of the filter. And we bring it to the right, that is, in the opposite direction of the heater. Before removing, familiarize yourself with the design of the new filter; you will see that there is a rather large bulge on the top edge of the lid. Therefore, it is mined according to the accordion principle.
   
   
3. When the element is completely removed, the seat is thoroughly cleaned of dust debris and various contaminants.
   
   
4. Then install the new cabin filter in reverse order. When installing the filter element, the upper and lower parts must be compressed in the form of an accordion so that it enters freely.
   
   
5. Do not be afraid to bend the cartridge, flexible plastic is installed on the ends, which will straighten the ribs in the seat.
6. There is a ledge on the top of the filter element, so the top is immediately inserted into the mounting hole, then the bottom until it clicks.

When removing the filter, as a rule, a large amount of debris accumulates on the mat. It is worth vacuuming from the inside and the body of the stove - the dimensions of the slot for the filter make it quite easy to work with a narrow vacuum cleaner nozzle.

In vehicles with air conditioning, the replacement of the cabin filter must be combined with its cleaning. On sale you can find a lot of spray formulations for cleaning and disinfecting honeycombs.

A flexible nozzle is inserted through the filter hole, with the help of which the composition is evenly sprayed over the entire surface of the air conditioner radiator, after which it silently flows into the drain. You need to wait about 10 minutes and install the filter in its place.

When to change, which interior to install

According to the technical maintenance regulations, the replacement of the cabin filter on the Nissan Almera G15 must be carried out at least once a year. Or during the passage of scheduled maintenance, which occurs every 15 thousand kilometers.

However, during operation on Russian roads during the period specified in the standards, the cabin filter clogs quite strongly and ceases to perform its functions. Therefore, to ensure normal filtration, owners recommend halving the time for replacing the cabin filter.

The ideal option is to change the Nissan Almera G15 cabin filter twice a year, once in the winter season and once before the summer season. In spring and summer, it is better to put charcoal, as it copes with various allergens and unpleasant odors more effectively. And in autumn and winter, ordinary powder is enough.

Although the service book indicates specific terms for replacing the filter element, it is often recommended to replace it earlier, that is, not according to the regulations, but as needed. The basis for replacement are signs of filter contamination:

• When driving a car in the summer on dusty sections of roads, the filter element is much more clogged with fine dust, so it may need to be replaced at an earlier date.
• With frequent idling in traffic jams, the element becomes clogged with small particles of soot from exhaust gases, as a result of which it may appear relatively clean from the outside, but the surface becomes gray, which indicates severe pollution and the permeability drops to almost zero
• In autumn, leaves can get into the air ducts, even a small amount of them can become a breeding ground for millions of bacteria that cause an unpleasant odor. It is quite difficult to get rid of it, it will require not only the replacement of the filter element, but also a complete cleaning of the body.
• Increased air humidity in the cabin (window fogging).
• Reducing the power of ventilation and heating systems.
• The appearance of noise when the ventilation is turned on to the maximum.

Suitable sizes

When choosing a filter element, owners do not always use products recommended by the car manufacturer. Everyone has their own reasons for this, someone says that the original is excessively expensive. Someone in the region sells only analogues. Therefore, it becomes necessary to know the dimensions by which you can make a subsequent choice:

• Height: 42 mm
• Width: 182 mm
• Length: 207 mm

As a rule, sometimes analogues of the Nissan Almera G15 can be a few millimeters larger or smaller than the original, there is nothing to worry about. And if the difference is calculated in centimeters, then, of course, it is worth finding another option.

Choosing an original cabin filter

The manufacturer recommends using only original consumables, which, in general, is not surprising. By themselves, they are not of poor quality and are widely distributed in car dealerships, but their price may seem overpriced to many car owners.

Regardless of the configuration, the manufacturer recommends installing a cabin filter with the article number 15-AX27891 (coal) or 010-AX27891A (frameless carbon) for all Nissan Almera G01. They are also known by other article numbers, they are the same and are interchangeable:

• 2727700QAA
• 2789100Q0E

It should be noted that consumables and other spare parts can sometimes be supplied to dealers under different article numbers. Which can sometimes confuse those who want to buy exactly the original product.

When choosing between a dustproof and carbon product, car owners are advised to use a carbon filter element. Such a filter is more expensive, but cleans the air much better.

It is easy to distinguish: the accordion filter paper is impregnated with a charcoal composition, due to which it has a dark gray color. The filter cleans the air stream from dust, fine dirt, germs, bacteria and improves lung protection.

Which analogues to choose

In addition to simple cabin filters, there are also carbon filters that filter the air more efficiently, but are more expensive. The advantage of SF carbon fiber is that it does not allow foreign odors coming from the road (street) to penetrate into the car interior.

But this filter element also has a drawback: air does not pass through it well. The GodWill and Corteco charcoal filters are of good quality and are a good replacement for the original.

However, in some retail stores, the price of the original Nissan Almera G15 cabin air filter can be very high. In this case, it makes sense to buy non-original consumables. In particular, cabin filters are considered quite popular:

Conventional filters for dust collectors

• MANN-FILTER CU1829 – technological consumables from a well-known manufacturer
• FRAM CF9691 - popular brand, good fine cleaning
• KNECHT / MAHLE LA 230 - considered the best on the market, but the price is correspondingly high

Charcoal cabin filters

• MANN-FILTER CUK1829 - thick high quality carbon lining
• FRAM CFA9691 - activated carbon
• KNECHT/MAHLE LAK 230 – high quality at an above average price

It makes sense to look at the products of other companies; We also specialize in the production of high quality automotive consumables:

• Corteco
• Filter
• Fct
• Sakura
• Goodwill
• J. S. Asakashi
• Champion
• Zeckert
• Masuma
• BIG filter
• Nipparts
• Purflow
• Nevsky filter nf

Sellers may recommend replacing the Almera G15 cabin filter with cheap non-original replacements, especially less thick ones. They are not worth buying, as their filtering characteristics are unlikely to be up to par.

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