Acc. to ETKA you should fit a plastic frame part # 1J0 819 648 when
replacing the filter. I think that the 'valeo' type is mounted by the
factory and that the replacement filter is just only the filter.
Trip to the dealer.....

SFC

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>I just bought a spare cabin air filter for my VW Golf III 90HP GL '95. The
>old one was very dirty and clogged up so I need a new one. The previous
>filter's brand was 'Valeo' but the new one is 'MECAFILTER'
>(http://www.mecafilter.com/). This new filter comes with a set of
>instructions that can be seen at this address:
>http://www.mecafilter.com/notices/M022.pdf If you read that installation
>literature, the first step for installing the new filter is attaching a
>plastic frame to the new cabin air filter, but my previous filter is of
>single construction; the plastic frame and the filter make a single
>non-detachable unit.
>
> My question is, is that plastic frame for the cabin filter an original VW
> part? Any ideas on how to attach this new filter without the plastic frame
> other than using some sort of adhesive tape?
>
> Thank you in advance for your suggestions!