cabin air filter housing modification: calling all pros (1 Viewer)

[Live to Ski]

Hi gang,

Situation: exposed existing housing. Does not have filter door. Bought panel w. door opening and door.

Problem: there is a metal piece (see attached pic below at end of post, item circled in red) on the lower left that prevents the no-door panel from sliding down under the dash trim. Looks like a ground plane type of thing.

watched all the youtube vids on the subject. Best one is....


Need: advice on how to pry to make enough room to remove panel. I don't want to break anything.

Oh, did I say nothing is easy

 

[Bardiya]

Wiggle and pry. It will come out.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Same metal piece in his video, he got it out. Just do it the same way.

 

[Live to Ski]

Got it. I'll get my sledge hammer

 

[Wombat Oz]

Got it. I'll get my sledge hammer

Did you get it out/in????? Just ordered the parts for mine too. I hate not having a filter in there if not for clean air, for longevity of the evaporator(?) core.

 

[Live to Ski]

Got it in yesterday after a multitude of setbacks.

Will post super tricks in the next few days.

 

[Live to Ski]

Super has some setbacks in the more sagging clove box arena. Will report when I solve that related issue.

 

[Mike Beauford]

Few Suggestions. The Denso PN 453-1001 for $18 from Amazon comes with 2 filters and is the same thing for much cheaper. Also this is a good time to also order the little Cooler Packing gasket $14.14 PN 88578-47040 and replace the old one. This gasket ages and causes a drip leak on the feet of the passenger. Good to have weather tech floor covers. Reference a similar thread to this one: LX470 Cabin Air Filter Replacement DIY - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/lx470-cabin-air-filter-replacement-diy.39995/page-16#post-14876971

 

[Mike Beauford]

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