Servicing

[is200 Newbie]

I am planning to do a full service done on the car in a few
weeks’ time when – I want to do the following

Oil change

Oil filter change
Air filter change

Cabin filter change

Clean plugs (possibly replace?)

Front / rear brake pads.

I have done the brake pads on my old IS before and am fine
doing that – are slide pins still an issue with this newer model – worth
removing and cleaning? (I don’t want to disturb anything that doesn’t need
doing)

The oil and filter change I will be fine in doing but I have
read that rather than a filter in a “tin” which was on the old IS I have read
that this model (2007 IS250) has a paper filter within a housing unit – is this
correct? – a few searches on the web have listed both as replacement filters –
so don’t really know which one? I have found the location of the oil housing by
a search on the web and believe this to be under the front of the engine under a
panel. To remove this filter do you need a special tool?(if it’s the paper
filter type) – I guess in removing the panel it will be obvious what type It
is.

Air filter I am ok in changing and will be replacing this
with an oiled K&N as I had good results with the last one I
had.

Cabin filter – on the last IS this was located behind the
glove box – I believe this one is in the same location – do I need to remove the
box or can it be accessed without taking it off?

Spark plugs – these were replaced by the garage during a
pre-sale service but I am doubtful they were done – I will take them out to have
a look / clean or replace (I know they are expensive) if replacing are these OEM
only parts. Also are there any special tools required to change
these?

Apologies for all the questions – if there are any walk
through’s can you point them out to me – I am just lining the ducks up before
going ahead and getting hands dirty.

Anything else worth looking at while hands are dirty?
(cleaning throttle with carb cleaner?)

Thanks

[agent_dess]

You could just get the official service kit from Toyota which will give you all u need for the service?

As for the cabin filter I changed mines last week, was piece of cake, just make sure u set the air to cycle inside the car before turning it off otherwise u won't be able to access the filter...

Refer to this guide:

http://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-second-generation/649094-diy-engine-air-filter-and-cabin-air-filter-2008-is250.html

[Mouser]

Air filters & oil are nice and easy to change. You do need a tool to undo the oil filter housing though, which is a reusable part. The oil filter o-ring and the sump plug felt gasket shouldn't be re-used though.

If you want to replace the spark plugs, you really should stick to OEM, plenty of tales of issues with non-OEM kit.

brake pads shouldn't be too challenging if you've not got corrosion issues.

[widemonkeys]

Do you need a special tool to remove the oil filter and fuel filter?

[ColinBarber]

I have done the brake pads on my old IS before and am fine

doing that – are slide pins still an issue with this newer model – worth

removing and cleaning? (I don’t want to disturb anything that doesn’t need

doing)

yes

[Mouser]

Do you need a special tool to remove the oil filter and fuel filter?

Yes, I picked one up on eBay.

Fuel filter I've not done.

[steve2006]

IIRC the fuel filter is not an external unit but is placed inside the fuel tank. There is no set time/mileage for replacement.