Installation

AIR CONDITIONING UNIT:

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the air conditioner unit assembly with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 in-lbf)
(b) Connect the connectors.
2. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT
(a) Install the instrument panel reinforcement with the 7 bolts.

(b) Install the 5 bolts.
Torque: 9.8 Nm (100 kgf-cm, 87 in-lbf)
CAUTION: Tighten the bolts in the following order shown in the illustration to install the air conditioner unit assembly.

(e) Install the 4 bolts and 5 nuts.
Torque: 8.3 Nm (85 kgf-cm, 73 in-lbf)

3. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the steering column assembly with the 4 nuts.
Torque: 26 Nm (265 kgf-cm, 19 ft-lbf)

(b) Install the 3 clamps and connect the connectors.
4. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
HINT: Refer to the instructions for installation of the instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly Installation.

5. INSTALL COOLER REFRIGERANT LIQUID PIPE C (w/o Rear Cooler)

(a) Lubricate new O-ring with compressor oil and install them on the hose.
Compressor oil:
ND-OIL 8 or equivalent
(b) Install the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe C and piping clamp.
HINT: After connection, check the fitting for the claw of the piping clamp.

6. INSTALL COOLER REFRIGERANT LIQUID PIPE A (w/ Rear Cooler)
7. INSTALL COOLER REFRIGERANT SUCTION PIPE C (w/o Rear Cooler)
(a) Lubricate a new O-ring with compressor oil and install it to the pipe.
Compressor oil:
ND-OIL 8 or equivalent
(b) Install the cooler refrigerant suction pipe C and piping clamp.
HINT: After connection, check the fitting for the claw of the piping clamp.

8. INSTALL COOLER REFRIGERANT SUCTION PIPE A (w/ Rear Cooler)
9. ADD ENGINE COOLANT Service and Repair

10. CHARGE WITH REFRIGERANT Service and Repair

11. WARM UP ENGINE Service and Repair

12. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS On-Vehicle Inspection

13. INSPECT FOR REFRIGERANT GAS LEAK Service and Repair