The cabin air filter of your Ford Kuga Mk2 (2012-2019) is located in the lower area of the passenger compartment. In order to reach it, it is necessary to first remove the present panel and then also the cover of the box that contains it.
SOURCE: cabin Air Filter. Open the glove box. Remove all of the contents in the glove box. On the right side, dis-engage the rod going to the split plastic pin on the glove box door. Squeeze both other sides of the glove box to defeat the stops that keeps the glove box from falling open. Observe the box in the area vacated by letting the glove
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