I just bought this from @Oakleyguy and it arrived in about 4 days. Took me about 45 min to install with an few interruptions from the family. Really easy when you watch his detailed video. This is a great hack for this problem that shouldn’t happen. thanks again @Oakleyguy
Cabin Filter Change and the Recirculation Flap Issues FIXED (2 Viewers)
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Glad to help!
I just ordered one from @Oakleyguy for 2014 570. I dropped it off for new brakes the other day, and the mechanic was kind enough to check the cabin air filter. He states that it broken by a previous owner (I will confess that I have not checked the cabin air filter since I purchased the car 1.5 years ago). They wanted to charge $1300 to install a new blower unit. I found this thread and decided that I would try this fix first. Hopefully, this will work for me. Will keep you posted.
Just finished up the @Oakleyguy fix and it worked like a charm. His video on YouTube was very helpful though the trim pieces on the LX570 are a little different. When removing the knee pad, you also have to remove the trim along the center console. The most difficult part was figuring out where to attach the arm on the outside of the blowing unit. Pay close attention to where the old arm is attached before attaching the new one.
On a bad note - the mechanic had already ordered the new blower unit before I told him to stop working on it. He said it was non-refundable. So, I have a new unit still in the box if anyone would prefer to replace the entire blower. Will sell for much less than I paid!
Unless you authorized them to purchase the parts, I would push back on your mechanic.
Without authorization, they should kick rocks and eat the cost. Granted, this is in absence of knowing what terms and conditions may have been agreed to.
Unfortunately, the entire thing caught me off guard. I usually do the regular maintenance on the LX (oil, etc), but it was in for brakes so I asked them to change the oil too. They checked the cabin air filter and found the broken door. They called me to discuss, and I authorized them to do the work before I had a chance to dig in a little. I found your fix a couple of hours later, but it was too late. They had already ordered. I have used these guys for years. They are toyota specialist, and I trust them. It’s not a big deal (unless I can’t find a buyer for the blower).
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