Hmm

Did you happen to find a part number for such an air filter? btw, nice job.

 

I think I found the part number on an internet car parts site but the price was $42. I made one out of a 59 cent A/C filter, and had enough left to make 2 more. So that would calculate out to me being able to make 213 air filters for the price of one $42 air filter. If you changed it out every 6 months, that would last 106 years. Granted, the air filter I used was not the best available, but given the fact that the truck came with NO filter, and the manual didn't even talk about it, that's not a bad trade off!

:whatwhat:

 

How do you get the glovebox door out of the way?

 

Real easy - just push in on both sides at the back when it is fully open. There are 2 plastic "pins" that stick out to keep it from falling out. There also is an air dampening device that slows down the opening of the glove box. Just pop off the lower part on the right side of the glove box door. Then open the filter door by unlocking 2 pastic clips molded into the filter door. This filter mod more than likely is applicable to other Toyotas as well. Be interested to see what other models have this empty compartment.

 

Nice work, man! :thumbup:

Sonny

 

Can I know the size of the cardboard cut out? Save me some time in cutting and experimenting in the size. The Gf would love this..she was complaining about the heppa filters in upper end cars.

thanks in advance
Lemon

 

How did you get the glovebox off?

 

How did you get the glovebox off?

Real easy - just push in on both sides at the back when it is fully open. There are 2 plastic "pins" that stick out to keep it from falling out. There also is an air dampening device that slows down the opening of the glove box. Just pop off the lower part on the right side of the glove box door. Then open the filter door by unlocking 2 pastic clips molded into the filter door. This filter mod more than likely is applicable to other Toyotas as well. Be interested to see what other models have this empty compartment.

:disappoin

 

Can I know the size of the cardboard cut out? Save me some time in cutting and experimenting in the size. The Gf would love this..she was complaining about the heppa filters in upper end cars.

thanks in advance
Lemon

8" x 8.5". It might need to be adjusted depending on the filter material you want to use.

 

Dude, this shit in on the money. Can you imagine getting this as a dealer installed option? Talk about sticking it to 'em. Tommorrow, I'm off to the Depot to get me a good 3M Allergen to cut up, and slap in. Then, I'm gonna charge my buddy $20 to do it.

 

Thanx for the info. I opened the cabin filter unit and there wasn't a filter either.

 

Just did the mod. Bought a 12x12x1 filtron filter at Lowes for $4.00. Trimmed it 8x8.5 and re-used the card board from the cuts, to cover exposed filter. This one has wires in the element, nothing scissors can't cut though. Used 100 mph tape (for those in the Army), duct tape (for those without military experience), to tape the corners. Actual trimming I ended up at about 7.80x8x1. Get's tight in there, and the cardboard adds to the measurement. Other than that, it took all of about 10 minutes, and fit's like a glove. No loss of air flow either. WoO hoo, now I don't have to re-circulate when cruising down a dusty road, and mabye the wife will quit sneezing in my new truck!

 

Great! I redid mine also. I got a better filter with the wires holding the filter material and made a re-usable "cartridge" with the cardboard sides. I can now just cut out filter material and slide it in and out of the cardboard whenever I need to change it.

I still don't understand something. Why doesn't Toyota want to make money and sell the filters? Why don't they tell you about the filter holder and make some money off at least some people? That's weird...

 

I believe it can be had as an option, or will be one of those "dealer" in-stealed options in 2006.

 

These

These boards are the sh@%, so much useful info here. I wast thinking about this the other day. Man I wish I had a filter so I could flow some outside air . . .

Great find!

 

Thanks everyone, I did it, EZ very good info.


kbshadow
stockton Ca

 

Thanks everyone, I did it, EZ very good info.


kbshadow
stockton Ca

Cool! Power to the People!

 

does installing a filter significantly reduce the airflow into the cabin? maybe that's why a factory installed filter is not present?

 

does installing a filter significantly reduce the airflow into the cabin? maybe that's why a factory installed filter is not present?

I don't notice a difference.

kbshadow
Stockton Ca

 

No noticable difference in airflow. I checked my filter after about 2 months, it was pretty dirty and it caught a bunch of little spiders and bugs. Wish I knew about it during pollen season.

 

thanks that was a good idea

 

Just bought an 06 and after reading this article, went out and looked and lo and behold I do have a cabin air filter, so I pulled it out and got the manufacturer name(Micronair) and part# (TYO2116P) called Micronair 1800-542-2804 because they didn't have Tacoma on their website. they told me the filter for the Pontiac Vibe is the same filter (numbers match)
price from them $20.42 + 5.95 S+H there is probabaly a cross ref to another manufactuer?
Best.
Bruce

 

The Toyota Part number is 88508-01010 This is a brand new number. The Pant bulletin has not even been sent to dealers with info on the part. Toyota does not even have stock in the depots yet. It is however a valid part number and you can place it on order. The retail is $25.56 and with the 10 to 20 percent coupons that most dealers send out it is well worth getting the genuine thing. Fits 05-06

 

The Toyota Part number is 88508-01010 This is a brand new number. The Pant bulletin has not even been sent to dealers with info on the part. Toyota does not even have stock in the depots yet. It is however a valid part number and you can place it on order. The retail is $25.56 and with the 10 to 20 percent coupons that most dealers send out it is well worth getting the genuine thing. Fits 05-06

I called today and the guy at my dealer said it was for a toyota matrix. I dont think it was even the filter.

 

This was a good thread to bump. I'm gonna check mine out tomorrow.