Xantia 99 Pollen Filter Removal

jmd · Post by **jmd** » 16 Jun 2007, 23:20

For the benefit of anybody contemplating the above job. According to the Haynes Manual. Removal of the above is carried out by "2 Remove the 3 securing screws and withdraw the lid from the Pollen Filter Housing". I spend a considerable length of time searching for the 3 screws concerned, to discover that these screws do not exist in my car, which has a lid that slides off towards the centre of the car. Just thought I'd pass this on & save others time & frustration. ( Perhaps this "Pollen Filter Lid Removal", differs from car to car)

Ross_K · Post by **Ross_K** » 17 Jun 2007, 00:13

Yep, I did mine today as well and was wondering where the hell the screws were...

Looks like the filter in mine was in there since the car was made. Clogged isn't the word.

On the plus side I fiinally got around to stashing the "brain" for my phone kit under there too

Post by **xantia_v6** » 17 Jun 2007, 07:11

For anyone contemplating changing their pollen filter, if you suffer from pollen allergy/hayfever, stay away from GSF or even Citroen filters, and get one of the better aftermarket filters (e.g http://www.puravent.co.uk ).

The cost a bit more (~£20) but they keep my allergy to pollen under control, while the GSF/Citroen filters do not.

2.1td · Post by **2.1td** » 17 Jun 2007, 10:00

jmd wrote:Remove the 3 securing screws and withdraw the lid from the Pollen Filter Housing". I spend a considerable length of time searching for the 3 screws concerned, to discover that these screws do not exist in my car, which has a lid that slides off towards the centre of the car. Just thought I'd pass this on & save others time & frustration. ( Perhaps this "Pollen Filter Lid Removal", differs from car to car)

Think this refers to the screws which hold the fibre trim that covers the filter box housing!

2.1td

Post by **xantia_v6** » 17 Jun 2007, 10:19

2.1td wrote:
jmd wrote:Remove the 3 securing screws ...)
Think this refers to the screws which hold the fibre trim that covers the filter box housing!2.1td

No the early cars had screws holding the pollen filter cover, which then pulled straight down. So Haynes is correct for those.

MikeT · Post by **MikeT** » 17 Jun 2007, 11:05

jmd wrote:For the benefit of anybody contemplating the above job. According to the Haynes Manual. Removal of the above is carried out by "2 Remove the 3 securing screws and withdraw the lid from the Pollen Filter Housing". I spend a considerable length of time searching for the 3 screws concerned, to discover that these screws do not exist in my car, which has a lid that slides off towards the centre of the car. Just thought I'd pass this on & save others time & frustration. ( Perhaps this "Pollen Filter Lid Removal", differs from car to car)

Snap! Took me ages to realise there were no screws on mine, just slide bottom cover towards centre console. I wondered why I wasn't getting the screen demisted....

Stewart(oily) · Post by **Stewart(oily)** » 17 Jun 2007, 13:53

Mine looked like that too, a hundred thousand miles of bugs, it demists better now.
Stewart

jmd · Post by **jmd** » 17 Jun 2007, 23:53

Mine was not that bad, the car is year 99, purchased recently. The Filter had an 05 date, so evidently it had been renewed. I washed it & left it out to dry, on one of the Sunny days last week. The LHM fluit looked terrible, and I am now running on Hydroflush. So much for "Full Service" history. I often discarded better looking LHM on my old car after 30,000 miles.

Stempy · Post by **Stempy** » 18 Jun 2007, 07:34

jmd wrote:Mine was not that bad, the car is year 99, purchased recently. The Filter had an 05 date, so evidently it had been renewed. I washed it & left it out to dry, on one of the Sunny days last week. The LHM fluit looked terrible, and I am now running on Hydroflush. So much for "Full Service" history. I often discarded better looking LHM on my old car after 30,000 miles.

Funny thing about LHM, when I had my old 2 litre Xant I took it to a Cit dealer for a service and asked them to change the LHM. When I got the bill they had only charged for 1 litre which I thought was a bit strange, but at the time I was much less Xantia savvy so I didn't persue it. I can only assume that all they did was suck out what was in the reservoir tank and replaced that only

TehAgent · Post by **TehAgent** » 18 Jun 2007, 10:43

er... where exactly is the pollen filter? as my car has a hard time demisting, and after reading this, I'm going to put it down to the pollen filter.

Xaccers · Post by **Xaccers** » 18 Jun 2007, 10:49

TehAgent wrote:er... where exactly is the pollen filter? as my car has a hard time demisting, and after reading this, I'm going to put it down to the pollen filter.

Pull down (after removing the screws) the carpet under the glove box.
There's a long thin panel to the right of the motor.
Slide this aside (I can't remember which direction, but mine was very tough) and then pull out the old black feather covered filter.
Make a note which way the slanted top goes.
Either wash or replace.

TehAgent · Post by **TehAgent** » 18 Jun 2007, 10:54

ill give that a go in a min, when you have replied to my pm Andy

Xaccers · Post by **Xaccers** » 18 Jun 2007, 11:01

TehAgent wrote:ill give that a go in a min, when you have replied to my pm Andy

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jmd · Post by **jmd** » 19 Jun 2007, 02:07

Slide towards the centre of the car- away from the passenger door. Although the earlier models pre 99 may have 3 screws

aneesh84 · Post by **aneesh84** » 10 Jun 2021, 23:31

jmd wrote: ↑19 Jun 2007, 02:07 Slide towards the centre of the car- away from the passenger door. Although the earlier models pre 99 may have 3 screws

It is so tight, doesnt move with hand. Can i use a hammer?

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