Do E34's have cabin air / pollen filters?

[525iZA]

Question as above...

If yes, where is it located and when should it be replaced?

[Travis_WA]

http://www.bimmernut.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28486

Did mine yesterday, thing was totally clogged and had a half inch of dirt in the bottom... my 1 setting is now almost what 4 used to be.

Can't believe the PO never changed it.

[525iZA]

http://www.bimmernut.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28486

Did mine yesterday, thing was totally clogged and had a half inch of dirt in the bottom... my 1 setting is now almost what 4 used to be.

Can't believe the PO never changed it.

Thanks! Exactly what I needed.

We have winter here now so fan is on setting 1 and and not used that much. Will definitely change mine before summer comes and the A/C will be working over time.

[LunatiC]

If your car is RHD (I'm not sure if South Africa have their wheel on the right side) then the instructions as pasted by Travis_WA are of no use to you, as you have a steering column in the way and the process is different. The filter is also different as it is split in the middle to accommodate inserting it with a steering column in the way.

Also, apparently not all E34s had pollen filters.

[///Sniper535]

Can the micro filter be retrofitted to an 02/89 production 535i?

[shogun]

Can the micro filter be retrofitted to an 02/89 production 535i?
No.

This might help for right hand drive cars

How To Replace The Microfilter In Rhd E32's, Sword removal included

http://www.the7seriesregister.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=1191

[attack eagle]

we answered that for you yesterday on bf.c with the same exact post...
:shrug:

[525iZA]

If your car is RHD (I'm not sure if South Africa have their wheel on the right side) then the instructions as pasted by Travis_WA are of no use to you, as you have a steering column in the way and the process is different. The filter is also different as it is split in the middle to accommodate inserting it with a steering column in the way.

Also, apparently not all E34s had pollen filters.

Oh no!

Sounds a little complicated. Will get my mechanic to do it.

[dubstar74]

they do and I believe its under the dash in the middle somewhere? hope that helps???

[JD525IA]

Question as above...

If yes, where is it located and when should it be replaced?


http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/maintenance/gen_maintenance/filters.htm


If you used A/C a lot, you should change it once a year. The blower will blow much cooler air.


JD

[whiskychaser]

Oh no!

Sounds a little complicated. Will get my mechanic to do it.
Are you going to take pics so we all know how its done?:)

[525iZA]

Are you going to take pics so we all know how its done?:)

Procedure for the right hand drive models are explained in the link posted in this thread. ;)