Stuck in recirculate mode

[Guest bigbullhead]

Had a once over when first bought my car and was notified that it was stuck in recirculate mode,I have not noticed a problem but just looking on the tinternet found this part 

https://picclick.ca/06-12-Lexus-Is250-Is350-Climate-Actuator-Servo-Flap-264195986972.html

[normski2]

If I was going to hazard a guess.... I'd be thinking the previous owner or the garage broke this when changing the cabin filter.

It's most important to put the air into Recirculate mode before attempting to change the cabin filter. When in Recirculate mode the lid covering the filter is raised. This enables easy removal of the old filter. If the lid is forced up to get at the filter then that plastic lug can be broken.

Have you taken out the cover piece at the rear of the glovebox? This is where you can inspect that lid to see if it is stuck open or shut.

This post will give you a guide

If the lug is indeed broken you can do a repair. There is a good walk-through for a DIY repair on the US forum...it's here. All photos were lost a while back (after the photobucket fiasco), but they are re-instated now.

Link

Hope that helps and good luck.

[lilduck66]

That is the servo motor, but if i remember correctly the white arm that normally breaks is not sold seperately unless you can fix the broken one. MIne has been broken since i got the car back in 2013, only when i took it all apart the broken piece was nowhere to be found. Guess the person that broke it threw it away and kept quiet about it. i did once find a part number on the us lexus forum for the link arm but cannot find it at the moment. So i have lived with it.