1996 ES300 Cabin air filter
#3
Sadly that's not the case.
As most people with a '97 to 2001 found out the compartment exists but it's empty for a lot of people. Check your user manual for the location.
Dave
As most people with a '97 to 2001 found out the compartment exists but it's empty for a lot of people. Check your user manual for the location.
Dave
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#8
My 92 es300 had no filter installed. I purchased a set, cleaned out the cavity ( lots of debris) and installed the new ones. Not so easy without instructions. the thin one goes in first , gets slid up and the large one goes under it. close the cover and your done.
#10
Driver School Candidate
97 Lexus ES300 Gen1 cabin air filter replacement
Recently I changed cabin air filter on my 97 Lexus ES300 (Generation 1). I believe this model is closer to 96/95 lexus es300 as far as cabin air filter goes.
I left a youtube video too and put it in my comments on how i achieved it.
If anyone has questions do ask, I will be able to answer it since I got success at last.
I left a youtube video too and put it in my comments on how i achieved it.
If anyone has questions do ask, I will be able to answer it since I got success at last.
#13
Driver School Candidate
es300 cabin air filter
Check my video posted on this thread regarding where I found the cabin air filter on 97 lexus ES300. It is visible and accessible after removing carpet under steering column. May be it is same for 96 model too (not sure) but you can check.
#14
Driver School Candidate
Forgive me for reviving this old thread, but there is some good info here. I have a 97 es300 (original owner), and I thought I should change the cabin air filter. I found a Youtube video which was a 98, and it showed me where to find it and how to change it. (The video posted above is unfortunately unavailable. I guess it got old). One of the comments on the video was from a 1997 owner who said there was a problem with his 97 that made it harder than the video. It really is a pain just to get to the thing. You have to pull the stiff carpet past the gas pedal, and there on the 97 is a cable that is zip-tied to hold it blocking the cover for the cabin air filter, which is pretty far up under the dash anyway. I may go back and snip the ziptie to get to the compartment, but it will be a major PIA. Very interesting to read that many have found empty compartments. Did these cars come from the factory without a cabin air filter installed?
I can't believe how difficult it is to access and change. I have a 2009 Honda CR-V. You just squeeze the glove compartment and it drops out of the way revealing a drawer you pull out with the cabin air filter. No tools required. If I tried hard I could change it in 10 seconds flat.
I can't believe how difficult it is to access and change. I have a 2009 Honda CR-V. You just squeeze the glove compartment and it drops out of the way revealing a drawer you pull out with the cabin air filter. No tools required. If I tried hard I could change it in 10 seconds flat.
#15
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Forgive me for reviving this old thread, but there is some good info here. I have a 97 es300 (original owner), and I thought I should change the cabin air filter. I found a Youtube video which was a 98, and it showed me where to find it and how to change it. (The video posted above is unfortunately unavailable. I guess it got old). One of the comments on the video was from a 1997 owner who said there was a problem with his 97 that made it harder than the video. It really is a pain just to get to the thing. You have to pull the stiff carpet past the gas pedal, and there on the 97 is a cable that is zip-tied to hold it blocking the cover for the cabin air filter, which is pretty far up under the dash anyway. I may go back and snip the ziptie to get to the compartment, but it will be a major PIA. Very interesting to read that many have found empty compartments. Did these cars come from the factory without a cabin air filter installed?
I can't believe how difficult it is to access and change. I have a 2009 Honda CR-V. You just squeeze the glove compartment and it drops out of the way revealing a drawer you pull out with the cabin air filter. No tools required. If I tried hard I could change it in 10 seconds flat.
I can't believe how difficult it is to access and change. I have a 2009 Honda CR-V. You just squeeze the glove compartment and it drops out of the way revealing a drawer you pull out with the cabin air filter. No tools required. If I tried hard I could change it in 10 seconds flat.
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