L-SB-0060-13_Rev

L-SB-0060-13
Rev2
September 12, 2013
HVAC Odor Maintenance
Service
Category
Vehicle Interior
Section
Heating/Air Conditioning
Market USA
Applicability
YEAR(S)
MODEL(S)
2006 - 2020
CT200H, ES300H, ES350,
GS F, GS200T, GS300,
GS350, GS430, GS450H,
GS460, GX460, GX470,
HS250H, IS F, IS200T,
IS250, IS250C, IS300,
IS350, IS350C, LC500,
LC500H, LFA, LS460,
LS600H, LX570, NX200T,
NX300H, RC F, RC200T,
RC300, RC350, RX350,
RX400H, RX450H, UX200,
UX250H
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
REVISION NOTICE
July 31, 2019 Rev2:
 Applicability has been updated to include 2018 – 2019 model year LC500 and LC500h and
2019 model year UX200 and UX250h vehicles.
 The Parts Information section has been updated.
November 10, 2016 Rev1:
 Applicability has been updated to include 2015 – 2017 model year Lexus vehicles.
 The Parts Information section has been updated.
Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded.
Introduction
Some 2006 – 2020 model year Lexus vehicles may exhibit odors that naturally occur from the
HVAC system and/or related environmental factors. Although there is no way to eliminate these
odors, follow the General Procedure in this bulletin to minimize the odors experienced.
Warranty Information
OP CODE
DESCRIPTION
TIME
OFP
T1
T2
N/A
Not Applicable to Warranty
–
–
–
–
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HVAC Odor Maintenance
Parts Information
MODEL YEAR
MODEL
2006 – 2008
RX400, RX450h
2006 – 2009
GX470
2006 – 2011
GS300, GS350, GS430, GS450h, GS460
2006 – 2013
IS250/350
2007 – 2009
RX350
2007 – 2017
LS460
1
2007 – 2018
ES350
1
2008 – 2014
IS F
1
2008 – 2016
LS600h
2008 – 2019
LX570
1
2010 – 2012
HS250h
1
2010 – 2014
IS250C, IS350C
1
2010 – 2015
RX350, RX450h
2010 – 2019
GX460
2011 – 2017
CT200h
2012
LFA
2013 – 2018
ES300h
2013 – 2019
GS F, GS350, GS450h, GS200t
2014 – 2019
IS250, IS350, IS300, IS200t
2015 – 2020
2016 – 2019
2018 – 2019
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
1
87139-33010
1
1
87139-50100
1
87139-33010
1
87139-50100
1
87139-0E040
1
1
87139-50100
High Performance
Charcoal Filter
1
1
87139-30100
1
NX200t, NX300h
87139-50100
1
RC F, RC200t, RC300, RC350
87139-30100
1
RX350, RX350L, RX450h, RX450hL
87139-0E040
1
LC500, LC500h
87139-11010
1
LS500, LS500h
87139-50100
1
ES350 (CBU)
1
87139-58010
1
ES350 (NAP)
UX200
1
87139-0E040
1
UX250h
All
1
1
ES300h
2019
QTY
All
1
00289-ACRKT
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Toyota Genuine
A/C Refresher Kit
1
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HVAC Odor Maintenance
General Procedure
When diagnosing HVAC odors, it is important to remember the following possible causes.

During use, various odors from inside and outside the vehicle may enter into and accumulate
in the air conditioning system. These odors may then be emitted from the vents.

Odors coming from the outside air and interior can accumulate on the evaporator. As the
evaporator core changes temperature, some of these odors may be released resulting in an
unpleasant smell from the HVAC vents.

Interior odors from sources such as air fresheners, animals, dirt, or trash can also accumulate
within the HVAC system and contribute to unpleasant odors.

Odors emitted from the A/C system are a normal characteristic of automotive A/C systems.
NOTE
The procedure in this bulletin will NOT eliminate the odors described, but is provided to help reduce
intensity of the odors.
1. Confirm the condition exists.
Does the vehicle exhibit odors that
naturally occur from the HVAC system
and/or related environmental factors?

Figure 1.
1
2
YES — Continue to step 2.
NOTE
If the condition is constant or caused by
outside influences, such as debris, this
bulletin may NOT be effective in reducing
the odors.

3
NO — This bulletin does NOT apply.
Continue diagnosis using the
applicable Repair Manual.
4
1
Evaporator
2
Odor Source
3
Insoluble Odors Blow Into Vehicle Interior
4
Water Soluble Odors Dissolve in Moisture on
Evaporator and Drain Out Evaporator Drain
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HVAC Odor Maintenance
General Procedure (continued)
2. Advise the customer to set the HVAC system to the outside (fresh) air mode when
parking the vehicle to assist in the reduction of odors that could be trapped in the
HVAC system.
3. Replace the HVAC filter on an annual basis or every 10,000 miles with a
charcoal-impregnated filter (refer to the Parts Information section for the correct part).
4. If the odor condition persists, conduct an A/C evaporator cleaning service using a
Toyota genuine A/C refresher kit (or equivalent) on an annual or bi-annual basis,
depending on the climate conditions and customer preference.
NOTE
If the A/C evaporator cleaning service is NOT performed before installation of the high-performance
filter, the filter may take several days to produce noticeable A/C odor improvement.
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