How is the engine air filter removed from the airbox structure? I don't see any tabs that lock it in. Does just the paper portion come out? The paper seems to be bonded to some black plastic.
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Would these have any critter protection benefit?
Those are very interesting!!
I don’t think so, unless the rodents have chewed there way through those plastic grills on the cowling.
Two different Toyota service managers have told me that the rodents get into the cabin air filter compartment by crawling into the space where the hood ‘hinges’ go under the cowling.
Drivers side:
Passenger side:
So, I regularly spray this rodent repellent in those locations..
I bought it on Bezoar’s site.
Probably impossible and likely futile, but maybe there's a way to get some sort of physical barrier in that hinge area.
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100% on where critters are gaining access to the cabin filter intake. I researched the cowl grill covers, but after looking carefully, I determined those covers wouldn't even slow a critter down........ Additional research reviled the intake Channel/void/sump in my picture. I determined there are too many places critters could gain access to that void and decided the best course of action would be to screen it.
Had some problems with rodents. They look for a warm soft place to nest. Filters seem to attract these vermin.
It must be more cozy then sleeping on the cold grounds. These are some good solutions. Trapping these bastids certainly helps if you can get them. They can eat wires and other tasty things once they get oriented in your machine.
It must be more cozy then sleeping on the cold grounds. These are some good solutions. Trapping these bastids certainly helps if you can get them. They can eat wires and other tasty things once they get oriented in your machine.
Has it warmed up enough for you to attempt this? Dealer found a nest behind the cabin air filter (and had previous infestation in my 4runner) so I need step up my mouse proofing game. thx
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Haven't gotten to it yet, current project is my "fuel pump" disconnect and a 12 gal aux tank. Maybe after that I'll tackle it.
I sprayed the hood hinge pockets with peppermint oil as a temporary measure. And that's clearly connected to the cabin air as my commute this morning was very minty.
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I was referring to comments 25 and 28 above - basically confirming by smell that there is an air connection between that hood hinge and the cabin air inlet.
How difficult was it to safely get the cowling off?
I need to do this very soon, but my plate is full for the next 4-5 days.
(Maybe I am asking the wrong person as to the degree of difficulty….
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I spray those weekly, and a few other places.
video of removal:How difficult was it to safely get the cowling off?
I need to do this very soon, but my plate is full for the next 4-5 days.
(Maybe I am asking the wrong person as to the degree of difficulty….
doesn't look difficult, just time consuming to be careful not to break all that plastic.
Where?
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