1st gen AC cabin air filter

im trying to find the location of the cabin air filter on my truck. It’s not behind the glove box like most, and online searching isn’t much help. Do these trucks not have one? Am I just an idiot?

 

There isn't one on the first gen trucks.

 

Its not there. Your manual is your friend for maintenance.

It would be cool if someone did a ‘filter add mod’. You game?

 

Haha. Good idea, but sounds like a ton of work. Not worth it to me.

 

I wish they did have filters. From my blower to my vents is full of crap, I bet if they had filters it wouldn't be that way.

 

Two different DIY solutions here...I think I'll be doing the second one. https://www.tundratalk.net/forums/tundra-general-discussion/74944-home-made-cabin-air-filter.html

 

I read both of those options. Here is my natural self made air filter before I cleaned out the intake screen. A side view pic of the cowl removed.

I wonder if that 2nd option guy put his filter on the proper intake hole?

 

Snapped a pic of the intake port under the cowl.

 

I’d reconsider and go with the TS option with the filter inside the cab.

 

Agreed, that's the one I meant to say I was probably going to do....

 

This is kind of funny. Took my 2000 Tundra to good ol' Toyota to get an oil change. First, it took them an hour and a half. Secondly, they tried to charge me $48. Told them I've been getting them done for 20 years at around $29. They said prices go up each year. I said, It's not synthetic, what does it have to do with me? Quickly searched Toyota Owners.com and found a coupon for an oil change, boom 29.95 up to 5 quarts. So, roughly $38. better than $48, right? Small victory. Then the rep tried to tell me "it's 7 quarts". ME: "The 5VZ-FE? No, actually, it's 5.6, but we'll round up and go with 6." He then checks his computer and confirms. Gee, Thanks for the confirmation.

Anyways, what brought me to this thread and why I had to post. Technician "Green OK's" all of the miscellaneous box checks he has to do with steering rack, body, brakes, tires, etc. EXCEPT: Under the hood Air Filter (Red X) and Cabin Air Filter (Red X).

I think in my head, I just checked the under the hood air filter last week, it's brand new. Cabin Air Filter? I didn't think I had one. Thanks Toyota. Now I gotta check the oil and tire pressure, make sure this guy did any work at all.

 

You are very smart Grasshopper. Though, in my tiny pea brain I always say "if I have to check behind you then why the hell not just do it myself?"

My daughter's boyfriend just put new tires on her Corolla. When she came by and stayed for a moment I checked the wheel lug nuts (140 lb-ft) and reset them to something that can actually be removed by hand and checked the tire pressure. 29 lbs in two of the tires.

 

Has anyone made a filter to put inside the cab for the 1st gen?

 

1st gen AC cabin air filter

Maybe try this post?

 

Believe me when I say I tried hard to make a filter option work, but its a hard task to make something that is easily serviceable.

 

Did you try making a filter to put in the box that houses the evaporator core?

 

Not easily serviceable.

 

but may be the only option

 

Take some pics of your job if you decide to do it. Only problem I see with that location, other than difficult serviceability, is that its on the positive side of the blower wheel. Most filters tend to be installed on the negative (pull) side.

 

When traveling in an RV, one thing you must ensure is that the air conditioner is functioning satisfactorily. Therefore, keeping it clean and making sure it functions properly will be to your advantage. The filters should be cleaned every two weeks, according to the manufacturers' recommendations. However, if you are only using one campground, you can only clean it once per month.

 

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