How to replace the cabin filter of a Peugeot 3008/5008
​(My 09-16)

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BEFORE YOU START
  • This task requires some difficult movements with back and shoulder repeated torsion. Be careful not to try it if you suffer from any back/shoulder/neck pain.
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Symptoms of a clogged car A/C cabin filter

  1. Car A/C is overall less efficient, yet the pulsed air from the A/C grilles on the dashboard is cold
  2. Excessive A/C fan noise inside the car
  3. Air getting out of the A/C diffusers is too cold
  4. Air flow is reduced, put your hand facing an A/C diffuser and pull it out slowly, you will notice the pulsed air reaches a shorter distance
  5. Uncomfortable ambience inside the car at night, with the A/C being too cold
  6. Uncomfortable ambience inside the car under the sun, with the A/C lacking efficiency

Location of the Peugeot 3008 and 5008 Phase 1 cabin (pollen) filter

The cabin filter of the Peugeot 3008 and 5008 of the first generation is located within the dashboard central console, and is accessible from the right side of the vehicle.
The very first step to reach it consists of removing the underneath dashboard cover on the right side.
Use a screwdriver to pull out the holding pin (middle left) if you can't do it with your fingers:
Pull out the cover and take care to detach the wire connectors that are fixed to it:
Now unscrew and take out the side panel:
Then the inner part of the glove compartment (glovebox) which also needs to be unscrewed as shown.
  • 2 screws on the top (middle)
  • 1 screw from beneath (right)
Take it out completely while tilting it so it passes towards you:
Now pull the air duct down to complete the preparatory works of the Peugeot 5008 cabin filter replacement:

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