Canada - A/C - Intermittant A/C Odors
BulletinTSB2596
Issue Date
June 2 2010
Title
HVAC ODOR
Component
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
Models
'07- '08 ES350, LS460; '06- '08 IS250, IS350, RX400h; 07- '09 RX350
INTRODUCTION:
Some customers may experience an intermittent HVAC system odor. An improved evaporator sub-assembly has been made available to decrease odor in the vehicle.
APPLICABLE VEHICLES:
WARRANTY INFORMATION:
PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:
This TSB applies to:
- All 2007-2009 model year TMMC produced RX350 and vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown.
- 2007-2008 model year LS460
- 2006-2008 model year IS250/350
- 2007-2009 model year TMK produced RX350
- 2006-2008 model year RX400h
- 2007-2008 model year ES350
PARTS INFORMATION:
REQUIRED SSTs:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
Remove and replace the evaporator sub-assembly.
Removal Procedure
Refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library:
- Division: Lexus
- Model: ES350, IS250/350, LS460, RX350, RX400h
- Year: 2006 / 2007 / 2008 / 2009
- Service Category: Vehicle Interior
- Section: Heating/Air Conditioning
- Keyword: Air Conditioning Unit: Removal
Disassembly Procedure
Refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library:
- Division: Lexus
- Model: ES350, IS250/350, LS460, RX350, RX400h
- Year: 2006 / 2007 / 2008 / 2009
- Service Category: Vehicle Interior
- Section: Heating/Air Conditioning
- Keyword: Air Conditioning Unit: Disassembly
Reassembly Procedure
Refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library:
- Division: Lexus
- Model: ES350, IS250/350, LS460, RX350, RX400h
- Year: 2006 / 2007 / 2008 / 2009
- Service Category: Vehicle Interior
- Section: Heating/Air Conditioning
- Keyword: Air Conditioning Unit: Reassembly
Installation Procedure
Refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library:
- Division: Lexus
- Model: ES350, IS250/350, LS460, RX350, RX400h
- Year: 2006 / 2007 / 2008 / 2009
- Service Category: Vehicle Interior
- Section: Heating/Air Conditioning
- Keyword: Air Conditioning Unit: Installation
NOTE:
Issue of this Technical Service Bulletin is to ensure that proper repair information is available. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. Normal provisions of the formal warranty policy, as applicable, will apply.