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Section 16 (Air Conditioning): Condenser: Installation

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  1. INSTALL COOLER CONDENSER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the bracket to the cooler condenser with the bolt.

      Torque: 9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf) 

    2. Insert the lower support on the lower side of the cooler condenser into the crossmember.
    3. Install the cooler condenser with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 1: Installing Bracket To Cooler Condenser With Bolt
      G05292048Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Install the radiator upper support to the upper part of the radiator with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 2: Identifying Radiator Upper Support With Bolts
      G05292049Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL COOLER REFRIGERANT LIQUID PIPE A 
    1. Remove the vinyl tape attached to the pipe and condenser.
    2. Install a new O-ring to the liquid pipe.
    3. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to the O-ring and pipe joint.

      Compressor oil: ND-OIL 8 or equivalent 

    4. Connect the liquid pipe to the cooler condenser with the bolt.

      Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 47 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 3: Identifying Cooler Condenser With Bolt
      G05292050Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL NO. 1 COOLER REFRIGERANT DISCHARGE HOSE 
    1. Remove the vinyl tape attached to the hose and connecting part of the cooler condenser.
    2. Install a new O-ring to the discharge hose.
    3. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to the O-ring and hose joint.

      Compressor oil: ND-OIL 8 or equivalent 

    4. Connect the discharge hose to the cooler condenser with the bolt.

      Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 47 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 4: Identifying Cooler Condenser With Bolt
      G05292051Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  5. INSTALL NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  6. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  7. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 
    1. Perform initialization (see INITIALIZATION ).
      NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
  8. CHARGE REFRIGERANT (See  REPLACEMENT   ) 
  9. WARM UP ENGINE (See  REPLACEMENT   ) 
  10. CHECK FOR LEAKAGE OF REFRIGERANT (See  REPLACEMENT   ) 
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