How do you replace the cabin pollen filter on a 1998 Mercury Sable?

Answer 1

1: Remove the car's windshield wipers. One is longer than the other, so mark which arm goes on which side of the screen if you've not done this before. A sticky note does the trick.

2: Open the hood.

3: Remove the black plastic trim that sits across the bottom of the windshield. (You cant get the trim off without removing the wipers)

4: The pollen filter is located under left hand corner of the windshield, assuming you have the hood up and are viewing the engine bay from the front of the car. It's tucked away under the shelf-like structure protruding from the base of the windscreen. It's not obviously visible because it's obscured by a black plastic cover which keeps water off of the filter.

Pull the plastic cover off and remove the filter.

5: Replace the filter and cover. It's fiddly. Patience and lots of wiggling of the plastic cover is needed. It's robust and flexible, so don't be too gentle with it.

6: Replace the windscreen trim and your windshield wipers - job done.

Good luck!