Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the important tasks you need to do if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid unpredicted equipment failures that would require you to waste a lot of cash. Some maintenance work seem obvious to nearly everybody, just like oil and filter replacing, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to focus on a less known but equally important maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Lexus RX? To do this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Lexus RX is, and secondly how to change this popular filter, as well known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Lexus RX?
So let’s start our article content with location of the cabin filter on your Lexus RX. Determined by the year of your vehicle and the series, the filter can be found in three different places, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter situated in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Lexus RX?, we encourage you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, in reality, it is one of the most chosen spots for car producers. This is simply because this is where the Lexus RX’s external air intake is installed. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally found just beneath the windscreen, at the level of the air vents, you can access it through the bonnet of your automotive, it will be in a plastic box.
Cabin filter which is below the glove box of an Lexus RX
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Lexus RX is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the simplest place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should find a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Lexus RX
Finally, last spot where the cabin filter on your Lexus RX can be found is below your dashboard, to access it you will have to take out your glove box which is commonly held by clips or a screw. Now that this is done, you should see the black box it is in.
How to change the cabin filter of my Lexus RX?
Finally, we will now see how to change the cabin filter of your Lexus RX? Even though this is a rather common step, it must be done at the right time to prevent concerns on your motor vehicle.
When to change the cabin filter on Lexus RX?
The big question for many Lexus RX owners is when to change this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t be reluctant to consult our article content on the removal of the service indicator light; however, for the cabin filter, it’s a complete other question. It should be changed every year if you use your motor vehicle regularly or every two years if you drive in the country and only make short trips. The purpose of this filter is to filter out air impure substances, allergens and exhaust gases. Do not hesitate to change it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to take out the cabin filter on my Lexus RX?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly draws you to this instruction, how to take out the cabin filter from your Lexus RX? This step is in fact very basic. Once you’ve found the location of the filter, all you have to do is to unclip the box in which it is located and softly pull it out. Be careful when taking it out to look carefully in which direction it is positioned (you will often find an arrow that gives the direction of the air), so remember to position your new filter in the same direction. You just have to close and re-clip the box and you’re done changing the cabin filter of your Lexus RX.
If you wish more tutorials on the Lexus RX, go to our Lexus RX category.
