Robs tutorial on how to change/clean pollen filter

[Rob H]

well we now know we have them so heres how to change or clean them I went with cleaning them as there over £30 each and theres 2 of em!! this is in my EP91 I am not too sure on the 82 but I think they will be the same but I am sure some one will clear that up!

first locate the filters the are at the bottom of the heater box under the passenger side, very easy to get to compared to most cars! Remove the 3 pegs that hold the cover on, they just pull out.

then drop the cover off the bottom it just pulls off it may be a bit stuck mine was as its not been off in the cars life time! then the first filter drops straight down.

then put your hand up inside the box and get hold of the other filter its towards the front of the car. Get hold of the filter and lift it up a bit and pull it towards you then drop it down same as the other.

both the filters are the same they have slots on ether side that lock together once there in the box

once there out you can ether clean them out with a blow gun as I did and put them back or replace them. I would not clean them with water as they seam to be made of some type of paper. mine work fine now just with all the crud cleaned out so they will do for me!!
To put them back just do the same again in revers they are very easy to do!! I hope this helps every one!

 

[corofin12345]

great info.. it also helps the air flow from the fan.. bit of rep for you

 

[dac69er]

great info.. it also helps the air flow from the fan.. bit of rep for you

done my girlfriends this morning. was simple enough to do. used an airline and ALOT of crap came out. blows alot better now. can actually feel the air movement

will double check my ep82 later, im sure they done have anything like that in them though

 

[Jay]

Must be a 91 thing lol.. Never even seen those filters before!

Rep added and tutorial copied to the Awesome section Rob - Nice work!

Jay

 

[MARK@CMBAUTOS]

Must be a 91 thing lol.. Never even seen those filters before!

Rep added and tutorial copied to the Awesome section Rob - Nice work!

Jay

x2 great info repped

 

[corofin12345]

i had them in other cars i owned alright.. cant see anything on toyodiy for the ep82 tho

 

[corofin12345]

just checked my V.. doesnt have this.. robs car is a n/a starlet

 

[jayc-glanza17]

same here, my glanza hasnt got this.

 

[SupaStu]

Can't see this in my 96 V, might just be 1997+ V's. Only see it in EPC from 97 onwards.

 

[joel_ep91]

my 98 n/a doesnt have them either just went and looked but nothing my heater isnt that great

 

[corofin12345]

my 98 n/a doesnt have them either just went and looked but nothing my heater isnt that great

was yours a jap n/a glanza s joel?

 

[joel_ep91]

no both my starlets are uk spec sportifs1 has the glanza kit on it one is standard. but neither have those filters 1 is 97 and 1 is 98

 

[Jay]

no both my starlets are uk spec sportifs1 has the glanza kit on it one is standard. but neither have those filters 1 is 97 and 1 is 98

May as well check your Glanza too whilst you're out there mate!

I'll have a look at whatever EP's land in the yard, still haven't seen these filters yet.

 

[corofin12345]

odd but interesting

 

[dac69er]

my girlfriends n/a is a 98 S uk spec.

 

[pc18]

that must be the reason ep91's are all slower than gt's the pollen filters are never changed and there blocked full of crap weighing them all down!

good work on the guide

 

[Paul_JJ]

Rob, I hope you liked the pictures -) they seem to be a bit too small for me -))))

You can wash the filter - no probs!