i have an 'r' reg (1997) auto vw sharan, when looking towards the back of the engine compartment, i can see the pollen filter at the back on the n/s, does it come out though engine compartment, or do i replace it though the dash?

Bill S., November 2010

cheers for that, only took 10mins to do.

Bill S, November 2010

Park wipers in vertical position
Open bonnet / hood
Disconnect battery neg terminal
Working inside engine compartment...

Remove plastic tray which runs across back of engine compartment under wiper mechanism - remove 3 screws and ease forwards and to left


Pull on bottom tab just to left of central plastic vertical bar on pollen filter to bring filter holder forwards about 3 or 4 cm

Slide, wiggle & fiddle holder and filter to LEFT until it comes out of wiper mechanism area

Remove old filter and insert new one into holder, then gently guide and wiggle the filter holder back along the space below the wiper mechanism until it is all the way to the right, and then push the lower edge until it clicks back into place.

Replace plastic tray and replace the 3 screws. Reconnect battery.

ChicksFan, November 2010