So I finally got the HVAC filters installed in my ’04. Thanks to all who led the experiments! I was able to use a drill with 3/8 bit, a fine tooth keyhole saw, and a sharp utility knife to easily cut out the needed filter installation opening in the HVAC system cover while it was still installed in the L.C. The faint outline of the opening edges were visible in the plastic, even though the opening was not there. I then used 2 filters ( 88586-60010) and the small cover (88891-60060) for the filter installation opening just as though it came from the factory with filters. By avoiding having to take off the HVAC system cover, the entire job was about 45 minutes and I don't have to worry about leaks from bad seals. Based on the filth that the HVAC filters pick up in my other vehicles, I expect this set up to help with clean air in the cabin.
Cabin air filter conversion - LC100 to LX470
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It's separate except for the refrigerant system, those are connected. Lose one, lose em both(IE:Cut the lines to remove rear AC).
dogdaysindurham
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+1 I just finished this AM while everyone was still sleeping. I had ordered the parts almost a month ago but never got around to doing it. My truck is a 05 LC with no panel. I had originally ordered the whole cover with the cutout already; but due to some prior folks having leakage issues I decided to go this route first. I used a the drill first to give my keyhole saw some space to work with and used post its to mark the faint lines. Once I got a big enough section out I started to alternate between dremeling and using the key hole saw. Spent maybe 2 hours on it; but that was with frequent breaks and having to check on Thanksgiving Day food that was in the oven / other stages of cooking / prep.
It was relatively clean inside no leaves and stuff; but I vacuum the best I could with the shop vac. Definately recommended mod for those without the slot.
It was relatively clean inside no leaves and stuff; but I vacuum the best I could with the shop vac. Definately recommended mod for those without the slot.
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[sarcasm]As the pioneer for this thread[/sarcasm], I can safely say that replacing the front panel is preferable to cutting it out from what I see here. With the cover removed, you can REALLY get in there and clean out the evap box. Also, cutting needs to be done pretty tight to do it right.
The leakage issues I already had before the replacement, and it's just a gasket. I also had leakage the first time I replaced the cover because I had not seated the cover well and the cable was partially stuck under the cover. I think it's a temp sensor cable.
If the few bucks for a new cover are not an issue, I highly recommend just replacing it with one with a slot. Otherwise, you should probably best cut out a slot with the cover removed, as it would be easier to trim it perfectly and you could clean out the evap box.
Just my 2 cents.
Replacing it is not a big deal, just a bit "fiddly". But the benefit is perfect access to clean it out.
The leakage issues I already had before the replacement, and it's just a gasket. I also had leakage the first time I replaced the cover because I had not seated the cover well and the cable was partially stuck under the cover. I think it's a temp sensor cable.
If the few bucks for a new cover are not an issue, I highly recommend just replacing it with one with a slot. Otherwise, you should probably best cut out a slot with the cover removed, as it would be easier to trim it perfectly and you could clean out the evap box.
Just my 2 cents.
Replacing it is not a big deal, just a bit "fiddly". But the benefit is perfect access to clean it out.
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The Following is another post attesting to the possibility of using a Dremel to cut a hole in the stock cover on 2006 uzj100 while cover is attached to evaporator.
Required equipment:
Door cover: I used part #88891-60050 form toyota Dealer no problem $18
Cardboard tracing of door
Rotary Dremel with flexible drive shaft or Dremel Oscillating Tool- wood blade
Utility Knife to clean up edges.
Vacuum For cleaning evaporative box status post operation
Filters: Wix 24908 Cabin Filter x2 for Lexus LX470/Toyota Land Cruiser $25 ea
Directions: on the filter side of the filter door is a plastic lip interior to the foam surrounding the edge of the door. This edge is along the bottom and the sides that when pressed into the cardboard will give you the tracing for the bottom and the two sides ( width and approximate height of hole). Because of these lips when the door is placed on the uncut evap cover it will not snap into place, don't worry, it will once the appropriate hole is cut. Because there is no top lip on this door I cut only to the most superior (top) Tab then extended as I sized the stacked filters preventing overcutting. There is a raised rail along the top of the air filter you will have to notch the evap cooler cover to facilitate (seen in the picture) or you can cut uniformly across at that height but I did not. Once cut clean up edges with utility knife and vacuum up the shavings. Place 1st filter in push down until it clicks it will sit up 2cm from bottom cut or so. Then 2nd one slides on top using a railing/ groove system locking it into place. Door can now be snapped into place, if not may need to clean up the cut edges to ensure the plastic lips interior to the foam (mentioned before) fit into the hole created.
Required equipment:
Door cover: I used part #88891-60050 form toyota Dealer no problem $18
Cardboard tracing of door
Rotary Dremel with flexible drive shaft or Dremel Oscillating Tool- wood blade
Utility Knife to clean up edges.
Vacuum For cleaning evaporative box status post operation
Filters: Wix 24908 Cabin Filter x2 for Lexus LX470/Toyota Land Cruiser $25 ea
Directions: on the filter side of the filter door is a plastic lip interior to the foam surrounding the edge of the door. This edge is along the bottom and the sides that when pressed into the cardboard will give you the tracing for the bottom and the two sides ( width and approximate height of hole). Because of these lips when the door is placed on the uncut evap cover it will not snap into place, don't worry, it will once the appropriate hole is cut. Because there is no top lip on this door I cut only to the most superior (top) Tab then extended as I sized the stacked filters preventing overcutting. There is a raised rail along the top of the air filter you will have to notch the evap cooler cover to facilitate (seen in the picture) or you can cut uniformly across at that height but I did not. Once cut clean up edges with utility knife and vacuum up the shavings. Place 1st filter in push down until it clicks it will sit up 2cm from bottom cut or so. Then 2nd one slides on top using a railing/ groove system locking it into place. Door can now be snapped into place, if not may need to clean up the cut edges to ensure the plastic lips interior to the foam (mentioned before) fit into the hole created.
Thanks for the Part #'s. They were maybe $35 and I pulled the cover, vacuumed out the junk in there and installed the new cover with the trap door and 2 filters.
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This is awesome. Ordering parts today. I remember reading previously that the two filters should be different: One paper and one activated charcoal to remove odors. Can anyone confirm?
Thanks to this forum this was one of the first mods I did along with cleaning the evap and drain tube.
The dealer only list two paper filters when I was checking for price. I ordered two filters from Summit Racing.
They stack one on top of another by interlocking togeather.
Part # is six-24908
Summit P # TWN-870891 @ $29.95 each
I also stuck one HVAC deoderiser pad next to these to keep the cabin smelling fresh, this you can get at your local home depot.
The dealer only list two paper filters when I was checking for price. I ordered two filters from Summit Racing.
They stack one on top of another by interlocking togeather.
Part # is six-24908
Summit P # TWN-870891 @ $29.95 each
I also stuck one HVAC deoderiser pad next to these to keep the cabin smelling fresh, this you can get at your local home depot.
Just installed the new cover and door. Easy - peasy. Highly recommended.
I ordered carbon-type filters from Amazon but I don't have them yet. Keep you posted.
I ordered carbon-type filters from Amazon but I don't have them yet. Keep you posted.
Jim_Chow
V8_Fan
Nope, OEM are paper. The A/C filter on my LS is activated carbon, though, so Toyota apparently makes activated carbon for some of its lineup.
I installed the "carbon-type" filters yesterday and the system still blows strong. No problems.
I was a bit disappointed this morning though. A/C system set to "outside air" and a diesel truck drove by and I could still smell the exhaust.
How are other people's experiences with filtering out external smells?
I was a bit disappointed this morning though. A/C system set to "outside air" and a diesel truck drove by and I could still smell the exhaust.
How are other people's experiences with filtering out external smells?
Did this conversion few weeks ago for 2003 LC
88568-60010 filters $30
88891-60040 cover $27
88891-60060 cover $19
88578-47940 packing seal $13
I ordered from Lexus
88568-60010 filters $30
88891-60040 cover $27
88891-60060 cover $19
88578-47940 packing seal $13
I ordered from Lexus
Just finished up getting the cover on my 2003 LC switched out so I can have the air filters. Everything went very smooth regarding getting the glovebox out and the old cover off. The PO had obviously already messed with the evaporator because they had cut the piece under the glovebox for access and they must have had a leak as there was some form of liquid gasket on the old cover.
The only issue I ran into was that the BG Frigi-Clean that I just picked up last week would not dispense. Looks like I might have received an old can that has no pressure. Frustrating b/c now I will have to remove glovebox and remove filters before getting the evaporator cleaned. My question to the crowd - has anyone that has used that product before left their filters in while cleaning or is this a definite item to remove? Just not looking forward to laying on that floorboard again in this July heat if I don't have to.
The only issue I ran into was that the BG Frigi-Clean that I just picked up last week would not dispense. Looks like I might have received an old can that has no pressure. Frustrating b/c now I will have to remove glovebox and remove filters before getting the evaporator cleaned. My question to the crowd - has anyone that has used that product before left their filters in while cleaning or is this a definite item to remove? Just not looking forward to laying on that floorboard again in this July heat if I don't have to.
After reading all this, I guess I am pretty lucky my 1999 had the access door from the factory.
Just completed the install of 88891-60040 and 88891-60060 so that my 2003 LC can run air filters Thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread over the years, all of the pictures were very helpful!
I stupidly ordered cabin air filters before first checking whether my truck even had them... just assumed being a 2007 it would have them. Now I have filters I don't need, but can't return them (internet order... sat on my workbench for a couple months before I got to it, now too late). If anybody in the US wants to buy them from me, send me a message. Part number 88568-60010. I have two boxes - not sure if it is 1 per box or a pair, so it's either 2 filters or 4 filters... I've read both, haven't opened the boxes to verify.
I am going to order the parts this next week for my 2002 LC as I am getting it ready for several Overland events this summer, starting with Overland Expo.
Must admit that I bought my filters prior to reading all these threads and only found the threads after seeing that I have the no-filter option. I really didn't feel like waiting for all the parts since I am going camping this weekend so I decided to see if I could install without them. I took the cover off with it's 8 screws took about 20 minutes. Broke and filed down the tabs on the filter re-installed and checked for leaks. Since I am good this time around and the job was relatively easy I will probably install the new cover the next time around. Thanks for all the advice on the thread.
I finally got around to this mod today. I ordered the 2 covers and filters from a Lexus dealership - the part numbers were the same as Sc4Hundred noted above. It was a very straight forward mod with the exception being one bolt of the original cover being slightly difficult to remove. And the original cover itself was very difficult to removes as there isn't much room there. A buddy that is very good at this type of thing was able to remove it pretty quickly after my frustration got the better of me. The top left clip of the original cover broke during the removal process just like Feddomw's.
The new covers went on easily and it sealed up with no leaks or drips - knock wood. As for my evaporator it was very clean as there was no mold and only a tiny amount of debris in there, I expected a lot more leaves and piles of dirt.
Thanks to RobRed and Feddomw for the instructions. Happy with the results.
The new covers went on easily and it sealed up with no leaks or drips - knock wood. As for my evaporator it was very clean as there was no mold and only a tiny amount of debris in there, I expected a lot more leaves and piles of dirt.
Thanks to RobRed and Feddomw for the instructions. Happy with the results.
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