Hybrid Battery Air Filters

[GR8Santini]

I checked/cleaned the left & right hybrid system’s battery air filter intakes today. They weren’t bad, but kinda surprised how much junk was on them on a 2 1/2 month old ‘26 LC Premium. We had very few rear passengers to date, but do take our 45# Aussie in the second row occasionally, & she was the culprit. The car interior is pretty clean if not sterile, as we use a fold-out dog platform in the 2nd row, but the battery air intakes had certainly picked up a lot of her dog hair & some dust.

Very easy to check the filters. They’re inside the cabin over the rear wheel well area. Just use plastic interior tool to pop off out the 3rd row cup holders & then there are 6 clips to remove air intake grills. The actual filter is attached behind the intake grill in 3 locations. I just used a hand vac to suck up the big stuff & reinstalled. Toyota says dont use air to blow it. They look like you could re-clean them over & over if you’re careful. Replacements are available, but they are different on left & right side.

Toyota PN#:
Filter #1 (Passenger side) G92DH-34010
Filter #2 (Drivers side) G92DJ-34010

Apparently if they should get really clogged there is a IP warning message that will come on saying, ‘Maintenance Required for Traction Battery Cooling Parts.’

I’m guessing some dealers may not even know these filters should be serviced every 10K. Once they do they’ll be used for a new up-sale trick. It’s easy to do if you’re inclined to spend 15 min.
Instructions are linked below.

Article

www.toyota.com

 

[ultane]

The first time I tried to do this, I made little stress cracks in the top plastic cover. I’ll eventually replace it, just because…

Thanks for the link. It will make it easier the next time I do this.

 

[cmarshall1008]

Thanks for the info.

Looks like it's on the maintenance schedule for every 20k miles for my '24 LC. Do you think 10k is recommended for the masses? Or only with special circumstances (dog hair, extra dusty conditions, etc.)?

 

[msaps9020]

I checked/cleaned the left & right hybrid system’s battery air filter intakes today. They weren’t bad, but kinda surprised how much junk was on them on a 2 1/2 month old ‘26 LC Premium. We had very few rear passengers to date, but do take our 45# Aussie in the second row occasionally, & she was the culprit. The car interior is pretty clean if not sterile, as we use a fold-out dog platform in the 2nd row, but the battery air intakes had certainly picked up a lot of her dog hair & some dust.

Very easy to check the filters. They’re inside the cabin over the rear wheel well area. Just use plastic interior tool to pop off out the 3rd row cup holders & then there are 6 clips to remove air intake grills. The actual filter is attached behind the intake grill in 3 locations. I just used a hand vac to suck up the big stuff & reinstalled. Toyota says dont use air to blow it. They look like you could re-clean them over & over if you’re careful. Replacements are available, but they are different on left & right side.

Toyota PN#:
Filter #1 (Passenger side) G92DH-34010
Filter #2 (Drivers side) G92DJ-34010

Apparently if they should get really clogged there is a IP warning message that will come on saying, ‘Maintenance Required for Traction Battery Cooling Parts.’

I’m guessing some dealers may not even know these filters should be serviced every 10K. Once they do they’ll be used for a new up-sale trick. It’s easy to do if you’re inclined to spend 15 min.
Instructions are linked below.

Article

www.toyota.com

OP - do you mind sending brand and a pic of your "fold-out dog platform" please. I am in the market right now but cant seem to find one I really like. Also thanks for the tip on the filters.

 

[GR8Santini]

OP - do you mind sending brand and a pic of your "fold-out dog platform" please. I am in the market right now but cant seem to find one I really like. Also thanks for the tip on the filters.

I got the LG for our Tundra, but works fine in the LC.

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[GR8Santini]

Thanks for the info.

Looks like it's on the maintenance schedule for every 20k miles for my '24 LC. Do you think 10k is recommended for the masses? Or only with special circumstances (dog hair, extra dusty conditions, etc.)?

Good question. There is plenty of filter media area. I’m going to start using the car wash’s vac to pull debris up through the grill grates when I wash the LC in order to catch junk early. That way no reason to disassemble it again until 20K.

 

[Marksman]

Cleaning the hybrid intake filters today and this little rubber “bumpstop” flew out as I was removing the plastic cupholder (top) piece on the passenger side.

For the life of me, I cannot figure out where it came from. When comparing it to the driver’s side, I see no similar counterpart.

Anyone know where this is supposed to go? I despise rattles!

 

[SparkyCruiser]

I received that annoying warning message just after 10,000 miles. Had to look up the warning and then ordered the 2 filters from my local dealer...just under $15 for both filters. No dogs or kids in the back seat and the filters and intake were almost spotless, but still replaced the filters. 2 days after replacing them the warning message came on every time I started the LC. Had to take it to the dealer and they told me that the technician had to "re-set a sensor". Not sure if that is true or not because I couldn't find any information about resetting the sensor online or in the owner's manual. Anyone have a similar experience?

 

[basicxj]

I received that annoying warning message just after 10,000 miles. Had to look up the warning and then ordered the 2 filters from my local dealer...just under $15 for both filters. No dogs or kids in the back seat and the filters and intake were almost spotless, but still replaced the filters. 2 days after replacing them the warning message came on every time I started the LC. Had to take it to the dealer and they told me that the technician had to "re-set a sensor". Not sure if that is true or not because I couldn't find any information about resetting the sensor online or in the owner's manual. Anyone have a similar experience?

Do you have a code reader? It would be interesting to know if that warning sets a hard code needing to be reset with a scan tool.

 

[GR8Santini]

Really the only reason to take these battery filter air intakes apart is to replace the filter that lays inside, and you can clean them without removing. The filter media is just a synthetic screen material. You can get most of the foreign material you’d want to remove by using a high power vacuum. I’m now just making it a point when I visit a drive thru car wash to use their self service vacuums on the air intakes.

 

[virginia-john]

Cleaning the hybrid intake filters today and this little rubber “bumpstop” flew out as I was removing the plastic cupholder (top) piece on the passenger side.

For the life of me, I cannot figure out where it came from. When comparing it to the driver’s side, I see no similar counterpart.

Anyone know where this is supposed to go? I despise rattles!

That looks like an earbud...?

 

[SJR]

We had the clean battery filter alarm at 12k miles and after multiple field golden retriever transports and dusty trails. Removed and cleaned .

 

[SparkyCruiser]

Do you have a code reader? It would be interesting to know if that warning sets a hard code needing to be reset with a scan tool.

No, dont have one but maybe should look into getting one. Great suggestion!

 

[Mule]

Ive been having the Traction battery maintenance warning coming on and off over the last week. Have cleaned the filters, made sure the vents were not blocked and still getting the warning light.
Yes last week was 108 out and I was on longer drives.
just wondering if Im doing damage to the unit? Does this need to go to the dealership?
I have ordered replacement filters to see if that helps.
Just concerned as I have had this warning multiple times through the first year of ownership. Warranty will be running out soon enough.

 

[GR8Santini]

I’d check in w/ dealer & see if there is a code being thrown, or just a reminder going off.

 

[glock24]

On a related note, do these battery vents generate any noise? I swear I can hear airflow coming from the backseat sometimes that sounds like more volume than my current HVAC fan setting.

 

[Mule]

On a related note, do these battery vents generate any noise? I swear I can hear airflow coming from the backseat sometimes that sounds like more volume than my current HVAC fan setting.

Yes on the vacuum noise, Not constant but loud enough to get your attention when it kicks on

 

[Mule]

I’d check in w/ dealer & see if there is a code being thrown, or just a reminder going off.

Dealer can't find anything. Just has it noted in my file that this has been brought in several times for this notification. Hoping this is not a ongoing issue

 

[tnugen]

Ive been having the Traction battery maintenance warning coming on and off over the last week. Have cleaned the filters, made sure the vents were not blocked and still getting the warning light.
Yes last week was 108 out and I was on longer drives.
just wondering if Im doing damage to the unit? Does this need to go to the dealership?
I have ordered replacement filters to see if that helps.
Just concerned as I have had this warning multiple times through the first year of ownership. Warranty will be running out soon enough.

hello: I'm having the same warning messages at 23k miles. Dealer says there's no diagnostic code and wants me to replace the air filters even though they are clean. Are you still having the warning messages, and if not how was it resolved? Thanks.

 

[TakaraLC]

hello: I'm having the same warning messages at 23k miles. Dealer says there's no diagnostic code and wants me to replace the air filters even though they are clean. Are you still having the warning messages, and if not how was it resolved? Thanks.

I would temporarily remove the filters to see if the warning stops. If it still pops up, it is not th filters.