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Installation





AIR CONDITIONING: CONDENSER: INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL COOLER CONDENSER ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the cooler condenser assembly as shown in the illustration.





(b) Install the 4 bolts.





HINT
If the condenser is replaced with a new one, add compressor oil to the new condenser.

Capacity:

40 cc (1.4 fl.oz.)

Compressor oil:

ND-8 or equivalent

2. CONNECT COOLER REFRIGERANT LIQUID PIPE A

(a) Remove the attached vinyl tape from the tube and the connecting part of the cooler condenser assembly.

(b) Sufficiently apply compressor oil to a new O-ring and the fitting surface of the tube joint.

Compressor oil:

ND-OIL 8 or equivalent

(c) Install the O-ring on the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe A.

(d) Install the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe A on the cooler condenser assembly with the bolt.





Torque : 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 in-lbf)

3. CONNECT DISCHARGE TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the attached vinyl tape from the pipe and the connecting part of the cooler condenser assembly.

(b) Sufficiently apply compressor oil to a new O-ring and the fitting surface of the pipe joint.

Compressor oil:

ND-OIL 8 or equivalent

(c) Install the O-ring on the discharge tube sub-assembly.

(d) Install the discharge tube sub-assembly on the cooler condenser assembly with the bolt.





Torque : 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 in-lbf)

4. INSTALL UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 1AR-FE) Installation

5. INSTALL UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 2GR-FE) Installation

6. INSTALL HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY (w/o Engine Hood Courtesy Switch) Installation

7. INSTALL HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY (w/ Engine Hood Courtesy Switch) Installation

8. INSPECT HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY Testing and Inspection

9. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY Adjustments

10. INSTALL NO. 1 INLET AIR CLEANER (for 1AR-FE) Installation

11. INSTALL NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET (for 2GR-FE)

12. INSTALL NO. 2 INLET AIR CLEANER (for 1AR-FE) Installation

13. INSTALL NO. 2 AIR CLEANER INLET (for 2GR-FE)

14. INSTALL RADIATOR GRILLE SUB-ASSEMBLY Installation

15. INSTALL COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL Installation

16. CHARGE WITH REFRIGERANT Service and Repair

17. WARM UP ENGINE Service and Repair

18. INSPECT FOR REFRIGERANT LEAK Service and Repair
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