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A/C - Poor Cooling Performance: Overview

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
AC003-06
REVISED

Title:
A/C PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT

Models:
'03 - '06 GX 470 w/Dual A/C

June 29, 2006

TSIB REVISION NOTICE:

^ August 29, 2006: A note and illustration have been added to step 28 of the "Install interior parts" section to clarify the installation of the A/C cooler refrigerant suction hose. The note before step 1 of the "Install hood seal" section has been updated.

Previous versions of this TSIB should be discarded.

TSIB UPDATE NOTICE:
The information contained in this TSIB supercedes TSIB No. AC001-04. TSIB No. AC001-04 is now obsolete and should be discarded.

Introduction

Some GX 470 customers may experience a low cooling effect from the A/C system when driving in high temperature areas. This TSIB provides a procedure to improve this condition.

IMPORTANT:
Ensure that the correct kit is ordered for this application as kit contents differ from platform to platform. See the Parts Information table for further detail.

Applicable Vehicles

^ 2003 - 2006 model year GX 470 vehicles with Dual A/C produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VIN shown below.





Production Change Information





Warranty Information

Applicable Warranty*:
This repair is covered under the Lexus Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 48 months or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.

* Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.





Required Equipment





Required SSTs





Parts Information





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