Here are my step by step instructions for replacing the cabin air filter in the Volvo 850 and S70.
http://www.atthetipwebs.com/technolo...air_filter.htm

I know this is basic but I have seen the question several times. It should be replaced yearly.

 

WOW, 3 write ups!! You have been a busy guy. Thanks for another awesome write up.

 

RSPI, when you are next at a junkyard can you have a look for the black plastic tray the filter sits in, the one that sits over the intake hole?

I went and bought a filter thinking it needed to be replaced, but mine is missing the tray that it sits in. There's no hurry, I am on annual leave in 3 days and wont be contactable for a couple of weeks.

Thanks

 

If you're talking about the cabin filter, a lot of 850's never had them. I purchased mine from iPd. I'll take a look, maybe this S70 at the jy has one. I think that one will fit 850's.

 

I win, I found the worse cabin air filter ever...

 

Goodness, that must have been spitting bits out at the drivers face every time he turned the fan on!

 

LOL, yep it was. I could not believe it. I gave him the one out of my car and installed a new one that I had on hand. Mine was about 14 months old (25,000 miles).

 

Was it on FIRE?

 

which 850s have it? was it a PITA building a housing for your T-5R?

 

FCP sells the adapter

Volvo Cabin Air Filter Retainer (C70 S70 V70 850) 9488525 | FCP Euro

 

No, it was just old and rotted out. Look like some critter had lived on it at some point. Probably had the bubonic plague in it.

My first T-5R did NOT have it so I installed one from iPd I think, my car did have it.

The filter pictured above was from a S70 GLT that was just purchased.

You know, it really blows me away that people think changing the oil every 3,000 miles and fixing things that HAVE to be fixed is good car care.

 

thanks, I wonder if my 96 will need it too.