LX470 Cabin Air Filter Replacement DIY

[sdnative]

2003 Land Cruiser. No slot. Pulled the cover off (8 screws). No filters.

Bought the newer style cover that has the slot and the door. Also bought 2 filters. Put the whole mess back together. We'll see how it all goes.

Newer style? I bought the parts listed in the TLCFAQ website listed above for my 2003 (no slot). I am going to do that this weekend, hope it works. Does it take 1 or 2 filters? I don't see how it takes two filters, but I guess I'll find out soon.

 

[Dwight S]

Newer style? I bought the parts listed in the TLCFAQ website listed above for my 2003 (no slot). I am going to do that this weekend, hope it works. Does it take 1 or 2 filters? I don't see how it takes two filters, but I guess I'll find out soon.

It takes two filters. They stack.

 

[smokewrench]

Just checked my 98 LC tonight, and it has the slot and cover, but no filters installed. It was also surprisingly clean on the inside for a vehicle with 176K miles on it. As somebody also suggested in this thread, I ordered this up from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002E5BW1A/?tag=ihco-20

Thanks for the heads up on this. Very baffled at the fact that Mr. T didn't include these originally.

 

[lc98v8]

Just checked my 98 LC tonight, and it has the slot and cover, but no filters installed. It was also surprisingly clean on the inside for a vehicle with 176K miles on it. As somebody also suggested in this thread, I ordered this up from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002E5BW1A/?tag=ihco-20

Thanks for the heads up on this. Very baffled at the fact that Mr. T didn't include these originally.

GM removed the cabin filter from all trucks starting 2007!, they may included it in the new models starting 012 or 014...

 

[llfarms]

GCC Spec 2000 Landcruiser, have the slot, no filter. My hundy has the cyclonic engine air filter but Im still thinking why it doesnt have the filter with it being so sandy here. It was surprisingly clean inside.

 

[PabloCruise]

Perform steps 1-3 first to inspect whether you have the access doors or not before ordering filters!!!

Did this little project this evening. Figured I'd write it up.

5 Easy steps:

1. Remove glove box door by removing both screws at the bottom of the door.


2. First pop the the little flap with a fuse/relay out of the black plastic shield in the upper portion of the glove box opening. Next push it back behind the shield through the opening. Next remove the 3 screws holding the shield in place. Don't pull this shield out yet!! Read step 3 first.



3. Gently pull the shield out. Be careful because the glove box light is still plugged into this part. It is located on the right side of the shield. Once it is pulled out slightly, unplug the bulb from the harness and now you can fully remove the part.



4. Now you can see the vertical cover where the air filters reside. The cover is about 5 inches tall and about 1 inch wide. It has 2 tabs on the upper portion of the cover. Squeeze these tabs towards each other and pull the cover off.



5. The filters are now exposed. They are stacked on top of each other. Pull the first filter out then lift the next filter up and pull out. Put new filters back in and reverse the procedure.


Parts needed:
2 Cabin air filters (Toyota PN 88568-60010 if you drop CDan a pm)
1 Phillips screw driver

Time needed:
No more than 15 minutes

Mechanical Difficulty:
EASY


-Tad

Great picture, glad they are still here since '05!

One note, the flap you have labeled "Fuse Box" secures air bag connectors in my '99 LX. Any yellow wiring harnesses are air bag related - don't mess with them!

Question - does anyone have the part number for the glove box light? Mine is burned out...

 

[djernie]

Great picture, glad they are still here since '05!

One note, the flap you have labeled "Fuse Box" secures air bag connectors in my '99 LX. Any yellow wiring harnesses are air bag related - don't mess with them!

Question - does anyone have the part number for the glove box light? Mine is burned out...

Did you find out which one to get. MY 99 LC i found here and it might be the same for you Lx. List: Glove Box Lamp - 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser | O'Reilly Auto Parts

 

[PabloCruise]

Did you find out which one to get. MY 99 LC i found here and it might be the same for you Lx. List: Glove Box Lamp - 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser | O'Reilly Auto Parts

Thank you! I did not get any further when I discovered you had to have the key on. Then someone else was trying to lure me to the dark side of LEDs...

 

[djernie]

Thank you! I did not get any further when I discovered you had to have the key on. Then someone else was trying to lure me to the dark side of LEDs...

lol

 

[PabloCruise]

lol

Once you start, you have to replace every light possible in the vehicle! The OCD starts in...

 

[tabraha]

Once you start, you have to replace every light possible in the vehicle! The OCD starts in...

You speak the truth.

 

[Joseph Lupp]

Great picture, glad they are still here since '05!

One note, the flap you have labeled "Fuse Box" secures air bag connectors in my '99 LX. Any yellow wiring harnesses are air bag related - don't mess with them!

Question - does anyone have the part number for the glove box light? Mine is burned out...

What if there is no "vertical cover where the air filters reside". I have a blank spot in my 2007 LC

 

[tabraha]

Then you sir get to do the RobRed retrofit HERE.

 

[Joseph Lupp]

Then you sir get to do the RobRed retrofit HERE.

Thanks!!!

 

[cstu]

Curious how often you guys change your filters? I changed mine as soon as I bought my 2000 LX (no idea how old they were) five years ago. Wondering if it's time to replace them.

 

[SmoothLC]

Depends on where you drive. If you go off road a fair amount, five years is a long time.

If just highway miles, ya, you might want to check them out.

 

[greenseaman]

I just checked the air filters on my new 99 Hundy and there were none. There are a lot of leaves in the bottom of the tray though that I have to get out! I'll be ordering the filters tomorrow. Thanks for the excellent write-up!

 

[jerryb]

correct parts for a 2006.
I got them from cruiserparts.net
1 x A/C Cooler Cover No. 2 UZJ100 98-03 (88891-60060) = $16.97
1 x A/C Cooler Cover No. 1 UZJ100 98-03 (88891-60040) = $25.03
denso filters from amazon DENSO 453-1001 $22.

Tons of dirt and leaves in mine, and what looked like a bunch of hair. Mine was dripping onto the floor mat if I parked even slightly nose up, I had to take it apart anyway. I'm glad I did. It was gross.

 

[cek347]

Just did mine today. Dirty inside. Must have been parked under a pine tree.

The new ones are white. I'd guess these are originals.

 

[SWUtah]

Just changed mine they were not as bad as yours just a little dis-colored after 3 years with 1 of those years in dusty Las Vegas. But my LX has been garaged for these 3 years. Looks like next time I change will be in 4 years.