FRONT COOLER PIPE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Replacement parts

ADHESIVE POLYURETHANE

Quantity: 1

Location of use: Temperature sensor of refrigerant line for condenser outlet

O-ring

Quantity: 2

Location of use: Front cooler pipe No.1

O-ring

Quantity: 2

Location of use: Front cooler pipe No.2

Oil and chemical type

Refrigerant

Type: HFO-1234yf (R-1234yf)

Compressor oil

Type: ND-OIL11

Front cooler pipe No.1

1. Disconnect the negative lead-acid battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE LEAD-ACID BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2. Remove the front under cover No.2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3. Remove the front under cover No.1. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No.1 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4. Drain the coolant. (See COOLANT REPLACEMENT.)

5. Collect the refrigerant. (See REFRIGERANT RECOVERY.)

6. Remove the following parts:

(1) Cooling fan motor (See COOLING FAN MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2) Radiator (See RADIATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

7. Remove the bolt.

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8. Remove the bracket.

Caution

• If you directly pinch and fix the block with pliers it may be damaged. When fixing the block with pliers wrap a clean cloth around the block when working.

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9. Secure the female side block with pliers and remove the bolts. (See Bolt Installation Note.)

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Caution

• If moisture or foreign matter enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise or other malfunctions could occur. After removing the refrigeration system parts, plug the opening immediately.

10. Remove the front cooler pipe No.1 being careful not to allow compressor oil to spill.

11. Install in the reverse order of removal.

12. If the front cooler pipe No. 1 is replaced, add compressor oil in the refrigeration cycle.

Compressor oil

Category	Supplemental amount (reference)
ND-OIL11	1 ml {1 cc, 0.03 US fl oz}

13. Charge the refrigerant. (See REFRIGERANT CHARGING.)

14. Perform the air-conditioning system performance test. (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST.)

Bolt Installation Note

1. Apply compressor oil to the O-ring at the connection.

2. Perform initial tightening of bolts fully by hand.

Front cooler pipe No.2

1. Disconnect the negative lead-acid battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE LEAD-ACID BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2. Remove the front under cover No.2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3. Remove the front under cover No.1. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No.1 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4. Drain the coolant. (See COOLANT REPLACEMENT.)

5. Collect the refrigerant. (See REFRIGERANT RECOVERY.)

6. Remove the following parts:

(1) Cooling fan motor (See COOLING FAN MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2) Radiator (See RADIATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

7. Disconnect the connector.

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8. Remove the clip.

9. Remove the bolt.

10. Remove the bracket.

Caution

• If you directly pinch and fix the block with pliers it may be damaged. When fixing the block with pliers wrap a clean cloth around the block when working.

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11. Secure the female side block with pliers and remove the bolts. (See Bolt Installation Note.)

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Caution

12. Remove the front cooler pipe No.2 being careful not to allow compressor oil to spill.

13. Install in the reverse order of removal.

14. If the front cooler pipe No.2 is replaced, add compressor oil in the refrigeration cycle.

Compressor oil

Category	Supplemental amount (reference)
ND-OIL11	1 ml {1 cc, 0.03 US fl oz}

15. Charge the refrigerant. (See REFRIGERANT CHARGING.)

16. Perform the air-conditioning system performance test. (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST.)

Bolt Installation Note

1. Apply compressor oil to the O-ring at the connection.

2. Perform initial tightening of bolts fully by hand.