Porsche 997 cabin filter replacement — 2008 C2S
An owner's account of replacing the cabin filter on a 2008 C2S, from opening the front luggage-compartment covers and removing the old filter to cleaning the surrounding area and installing its replacement.
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The source vehicle
The original author describes work on a 2008 C2S. Although the thread title includes both 997.1 and 997.2, the main account focuses on the 997.1 and directs readers to the replies for additional 997.2 information.
Front luggage-compartment covers
The account begins by opening the battery cover and adjacent cover in the front luggage compartment to reach the filter. The corresponding source photos accompany the discussion of these covers and the thin retaining piece.
Filter opening and retainers
The author lifts the foam flap below the covers to expose the filter's retaining areas, then describes the central and rear retainers. The photo orientation reflects the source vehicle.
The space below the removed filter
After removing the paper filter, the author checks for debris in the space beneath it. The source photos follow the discussion of filter removal and the exposed opening.
Filter orientation and reassembly
On the source vehicle, the author installs the new filter with its airflow arrow pointing down. The account then checks seating and the foam seal before replacing the covers.
Replies: different 997.2 bracket reports
One later contributor reports removing an aluminum bracket first on a 997.2. Another reports that their late-2009-production 997.2 did not have that bracket.
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Source reply ↗ · DGrayling
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