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Air Conditioning: Condenser: Installation

  1. INSTALL COOLER DRYER 
    1. Using pliers, install the cooler dryer.
      Fig 1: Removing Cooler Dryer
      G04950715Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Apply a sufficient amount of compressor oil to the contact surfaces of a new O-ring and the cap.

      Compressor oil: ND-OIL 8 or equivalent 

    3. Install the O-ring to the cap.
      Fig 2: Locating Cap O-Ring
      G04950717Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Using a 14 mm socket hexagon wrench, install the cap to the modulator.

      Torque: 4.1 N*m (42 kgf*cm, 36 in.*lbf) 

    Fig 3: Installing Modulator Cap
    G04950713Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL COOLER CONDENSER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the cooler condenser with the 4 bolts.

      Torque: 5.0 N*m (51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf) 

    Fig 4: Installing Cooler Condenser With Bolts
    G06192116Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. CONNECT LIQUID TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the attached vinyl tape from the tube and the connecting part of the cooler condenser.
    2. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to a new O-ring and the fitting surface of the tube joint.

      Compressor oil: ND-OIL 8 or equivalent 

    3. Install the O-ring to the cooler refrigerant liquid tube.
    4. Install the cooler refrigerant liquid tube to the cooler condenser with the bolt.

      Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf) 

    NOTE:
    • When tightening the bolt, do not allow any tools to contact the tube.
    • When tightening the bolt, hold a part of the tube near the connector.
    Fig 5: Locating Liquid Tube Sub-Assembly Bolt
    G06192108Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. CONNECT DISCHARGE HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the attached vinyl tape from the hose and the connecting part of the cooler condenser.
    2. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to a new O-ring and the fitting surface of the hose joint.

      Compressor oil: ND-OIL 8 or equivalent 

    3. Install the O-ring to the cooler refrigerant discharge hose.
      Fig 6: Identifying Cooler Refrigerant Discharge Hose And Bolt
      G04950710Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Install the cooler refrigerant discharge hose to the cooler condenser with the bolt.

      Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf) 

    NOTE:
    • When tightening the bolt, do not allow any tools to contact the hose.
    • When tightening the bolt, hold a part of the hose near the connector.
  5. INSTALL RADIATOR UPPER SUPPORT 
    1. Attach the wire harness to the upper support with the 5 clamps.
      Fig 7: Locating Upper Radiator Support Wire Harness Clamps
      G04948232Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the upper support with the 5 bolts.

      Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 8: Locating Upper Support Mounting Bolts
      G04948226Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Attach the 2 clamps to the radiator support LH and RH side.
    4. Connect the 3 connectors.
      5. Fig 9: Locating Radiator Upper Support Connectors And Clamps
      G04948224Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  7. INSTALL HOOD LOCK CONTROL CABLE COVER 
    1. Install the cover with the 3 screws and attach the claw.
    Fig 10: Locating Hood Lock Control Cable Cover Claw And Screw
    G04948223Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL MILLIMETER WAVE RADAR SENSOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Dynamic Radar Cruise Control System) 
    1. Install the sensor with the 3 bolts.

      Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf) 

    2. Connect the connector.
      3. Fig 11: Locating Millimeter Wave Radar Sensor Connector And Bolts
      G06192123Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. INSTALL ECM OUTLET DUCT  (See CONDENSER )
  10. INSTALL NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET  (See INSTALLATION )
  11. INSTALL V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
  12. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER 
  13. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER COVER 
    1. w/ Intuitive Parking Assist System:

      Connect the No. 4 engine room main wire connector.

    2. Connect the 2 fog light connectors.
    3. Attach the 6 claws to install the front bumper cover as shown in the illustration.

      HINT:

      Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

      Fig 12: Identifying Front Bumper Claws
      G04950727Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Attach the clip to install the bumper seal bracket.

      HINT:

      Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

      Fig 13: Identifying Bumper Seal Bracket Clips
      G04950703Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Install the 8 screws.
    Fig 14: Identifying Front Bumper Cover Screws
    G06192126Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. INSTALL FRONT FENDER LINER LH 
    1. Install the 2 clips.
  15. INSTALL FRONT FENDER LINER RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

    Fig 15: Identifying Front Fender Liner Clips LH
    G06192127Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH 
    1. Install the extension pad with the 3 screws.
  17. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

    Fig 16: Identifying Front Wheel Opening Extension Pad RH Screws
    G04950700Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. INSTALL FRONT FENDER WHEEL OPENING MOLDING LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  19. INSTALL FRONT FENDER WHEEL OPENING MOLDING RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

  20. INSTALL RADIATOR GRILLE ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  21. INSTALL COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL  (See INSTALLATION )
  22. INSTALL AIR CLEANER INLET COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
  23. INSTALL ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  24. INSTALL ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  25. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  26. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  27. ADD COMPRESSOR OIL  (See REPLACEMENT )
  28. CHARGE REFRIGERANT  (See REPLACEMENT )
  29. WARM UP ENGINE  (See REPLACEMENT )
  30. CHECK FOR LEAKAGE OF REFRIGERANT  (See REPLACEMENT )
  31. 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.
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