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Bulletin
TSB2753

Issue Date
December 2, 2009

Title
HVAC EVAPORATOR ODOR

Component
HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING

Models
'06-'08 GX470

INTRODUCTION:

Some GX470 models may exhibit an intermittent HVAC system odor. A newly designed evaporator sub-assembly has been made available to decrease the potential for HVAC odor.






APPLICABLE VEHICLES:

PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:






This TSB applies to vehicles BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown.






WARRANTY INFORMATION:






PARTS INFORMATION:






REQUIRED SSTS:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

Removal Procedure

Remove and replace the evaporator sub-assembly
Refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library:
- Division: Lexus
- Model: GX470
- Year: 2006/ 2007/ 2008
- Service Category: Vehicle Interior
- Section: Heating/Air Conditioning
- Keyword: Air Conditioning: Air Conditioning Unit: Removal

Disassembly Procedure

Refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library:
- Division: Lexus
- Model: GX470
- Year: 2006/ 2007/ 2008
- Service Category: Vehicle Interior
- Section: Heating/Air Conditioning
- Keyword: Air Conditioning: Air Conditioning Unit: Disassembly

Reassembly Procedure

Refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library:
- Division: Lexus
- Model: GX470
- Year: 2006/ 2007/ 2008
- Service Category: Vehicle Interior
- Section: Heating/Air Conditioning
- Keyword: Air Conditioning: Air Conditioning Unit: Reassembly

Installation Procedure

Refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library:
- Division: Lexus
- Model: GX470
- Year: 2006/ 2007/ 2008
- Service Category: Vehicle Interior
- Section: Heating/Air Conditioning
- Keyword: Air Conditioning: 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.