Section 52 (Air Conditioning): Condenser: Installation

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INSTALL COOLER DRYER
1. Using pliers, install the cooler dryer to the modulator.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Cooler Dryer
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2. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to an O-ring and cap fitting surface.
  Compressor oil:
  
  ND-OIL 8 or equivalent
  
  Fig 2: Identifying O-Ring
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3. Using a straight hexagon wrench 14 mm, install the cap to the cooler condenser core.
  Torque: 2.9 N*m (30 kgf*cm, 26 in.*lbf)
Fig 3: Identifying Cap On Cooler Condenser Core
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INSTALL COOLER CONDENSER ASSEMBLY
1. Install the cooler condenser assembly with the 4 bolts.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Cooler Condenser Assembly Bolts
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  Torque: 5.0 N*m (51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf)
  
  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
INSTALL DISCHARGE HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the attached vinyl tape from the hose and the connecting part of the cooler condenser assembly.
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 on the discharge hose subassembly.
4. Install the discharge hose sub-assembly on the cooler condenser assembly with the bolt.
  Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf)
INSTALL LIQUID TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the attached vinyl tape from the pipe and the connecting part of the cooler condenser assembly.
2. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to a new O-ring and the fitting surface of the pipe joint.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Discharge Hose Sub-Assembly
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  Compressor oil:
  
  ND-OIL 8 or equivalent
3. Install the O-ring on the liquid tube sub-assembly.
4. Install the liquid tube sub-assembly on the cooler condenser assembly with the 2 bolts.
  Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf)
INSTALL RADIATOR SUPPORT UPPER (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL HOOD LOCK CONTROL CABLE COVER (See INSTALLATION )

Fig 6: Identifying Liquid Tube Sub-Assembly
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INSTALL MILLIMETER WAVE RADAR SENSOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Dynamic Radar Cruise Control System) (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL FRONT BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER
INSTALL FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY
INSTALL UNDER ENGINE COVER
INSTALL NO. 1 INLET AIR CLEANER (See INSTALLATION )
CHARGE REFRIGERANT (See REPLACEMENT )
WARM UP ENGINE (See REPLACEMENT )
CHECK FOR LEAKAGE OF REFRIGERANT (See REPLACEMENT )
INSTALL V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL SIDE ENGINE ROOM COVER LH (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL SIDE ENGINE ROOM COVER RH (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL (See INSTALLATION )