Cabin air filter ?
Cabin air filter ?
Ok,
I just ordered a cabin air filter, I specified 1992 SC400 to irontoad.com and they got me part number 88880-24020, so I ordered it along with a few other things for a cost of $41. Now I just read a thread from 2001 stating alot of problems with the cabin air filter on the 92 SC400s, some people seem to think there is no filter system at all, some believe that only one of the two filters that comes in the set will fit, some believe its nessesary to fabricate your own,
seriously, what's the deal with the filtration system with my year?
I just ordered a cabin air filter, I specified 1992 SC400 to irontoad.com and they got me part number 88880-24020, so I ordered it along with a few other things for a cost of $41. Now I just read a thread from 2001 stating alot of problems with the cabin air filter on the 92 SC400s, some people seem to think there is no filter system at all, some believe that only one of the two filters that comes in the set will fit, some believe its nessesary to fabricate your own,
seriously, what's the deal with the filtration system with my year?
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I had to get into my airbox on my '95 SC300 to retrieve a wayward piece of pine straw that was rubbing against the fan and driving me crazy. At the time, I had access to an online repair manual system that had a PDF file of how to get into the airbox. I no longer have access to that online system, but I did post JPEGs on this forum that can probably still be found. In any case, the online manual showed a filter hinged in the middle that fit in a slot in the airbox. However, my car did not have a filter installed, but there was a place for it.
Basically, it goes like this: if you pull down the cosmetic cover above the passenger footwell, you'll see the bottom of the airbox. That cosmetic cover is held on with plastic clips like a lot of trim pieces; just be gentle pulling it off. On the bottom of the airbox, you'll see a white plastic cover with a gasket held on by two wing head bolts. If you unscrew those bolts and pull off that plastic cover, all of the stuff that has been dropping into your air intake will now drop onto your floor mat. A piece of newspaper would be a really good idea. See, experience is what you get when you're expecting something else. According to the documentation that I was using, the filter goes into the hole exposed by removing the plate. Like I said, mine had no filter installed. Too bad, it would have kept that pine straw out.
Basically, it goes like this: if you pull down the cosmetic cover above the passenger footwell, you'll see the bottom of the airbox. That cosmetic cover is held on with plastic clips like a lot of trim pieces; just be gentle pulling it off. On the bottom of the airbox, you'll see a white plastic cover with a gasket held on by two wing head bolts. If you unscrew those bolts and pull off that plastic cover, all of the stuff that has been dropping into your air intake will now drop onto your floor mat. A piece of newspaper would be a really good idea. See, experience is what you get when you're expecting something else. According to the documentation that I was using, the filter goes into the hole exposed by removing the plate. Like I said, mine had no filter installed. Too bad, it would have kept that pine straw out.
Lead Lap
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When I bought the two part filters for my 96, they came with very good installation instructions. BTW, there were no filters installed when I got in there. It seems they (Lexus) decided they weren't necessary. Anyway, I installed the cartridges and they went in just as advertised.
George
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