themustafa

I read a bunch of threads stating that the stock toyota air filter does not fit into pre-96 sc400's without modification. I have a 1994 sc400 that did not come with an in-cabin air filter, and as a result, the evap coil was full of garbage and needed to be cleaned with a vaccum and compressed air. I went to the lexus dealership, gave them the year, and the filter they gave me fit perfectly without any modification needed.

Just wanted to state this next time someone searches for it.

Jewcano

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How much was the filter??

Luxor

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while we are on topic..where is the air cabin filter located? I need to check mine to see if it is dirty..

Jewcano

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Its under the glovebox
you pull that panel off, the bottom one, and then unscrew the two butterfly screws, and then you pull the plate off and walla filter.

VinnyQH

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the filter ran me about 45 bucks. i thought it was hard to do, but MAN was it EASY!! there was a lot of crap in mine, and also when i pulled it out, there was none in there, it was like they didn't come with it or something, but made a provision for it....?

themustafa

$53, but its a carbon filter (takes out odors) and my local dealer is overpriced

themustafa

or apparently if you have a 96 or earlier, you find a crapload of leaves and dead insects and no filter.

tttp5

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sorry can someone clarrify?
I have a 92 SC400 and i called the dealer for a cabin filter and he said they don't come with one.
and i've noticed that it smells like crap when i turn up the heat....
so how do i go about cleaning and where do i go about cleaning?
and where do i put a filter after i've finished cleaning?
please explain.

Jewcano

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Hopefully this will help you out.
http://web.ace.net.au/soarer/air_con...er_filter.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...tioning+Filter
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...t=a%2Fc+filter

maikeru

I found the a/c air filter for $35.54 at the Park Place Lexus dealer. Here is the link:

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...20&catalogid=2

Hai_Nguyen

yep, i just got another SC. '94, has no cabin air filter, when i felt up by the evac coil i felt a bunch of dirt, small rocks, and probably dead insects.
i'm gonna have to get something to try to get rid of all that and put one in.
Maikeru, thanks for the link! i'm gonna have to call them up and order a few. thats a great deal

themustafa

honestly, i think after 12 years of AC use (my car is a 94), I think i'm going to just rip out the whole dash and ac ductwork and clean everything out. without a filter, I'm sure there is probably at least 5lbs or more of debris stuck in there.

dereksb9

Just bougt 96 SC400 2 months Ago, same thing went to replace filter that was 't there. Lots of dirt , rocks, Bugs crap. New filter really helps by giving the interior a kind of new car smell. Good idea for anyone to check & replace. New filter came with detailed instruction on how to replace inside of Box, from dealership.