Section 15 (Air Conditioning): Condenser: Installation
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- INSTALL COOLER DRYER
- Using pliers, install the cooler dryer.
- Apply a sufficient amount of compressor oil to the contact surfaces of a new O-ring and the cap.
Compressor oil: ND-OIL 11 or equivalent
- Install the O-ring to the cap.
- Using a 14 mm socket hexagon wrench, install the cap to the modulator.
Torque: 4.1 N*m (42 kgf*cm, 36 in.*lbf)
- INSTALL RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
- Install the radiator with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 9.0 N*m (92 kgf*cm, 80 in.*lbf)
- Install the radiator with the 4 bolts.
- INSTALL COOLER CONDENSER ASSEMBLY
- Install the cooler condenser with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 5.0 N*m (51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf)
- Install the cooler condenser with the 4 bolts.
- INSTALL RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
- CONNECT NO. 1 INVERTER COOLING HOSE
- Connect the cooling hose and install the clip.
- CONNECT NO. 2 INVERTER COOLING HOSE
- Connect the cooling hose and install the clip.
- CONNECT LIQUID TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the attached vinyl tape from the pipe and the connecting part of the cooler condenser.
- Sufficiently apply compressor oil to a new O-ring and the fitting surface of the pipe joint.
Compressor oil: ND-OIL 11 or equivalent
- Install the O-ring to the liquid tube.
- Install the liquid tube to the cooler condenser with the bolt
Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf)
NOTE:- When tightening the bolt, do not allow any tools to contact the pipe.
- When tightening the bolt, hold a part of the pipe near the connector.
- CONNECT DISCHARGE HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the attached vinyl tape from the hose and the connecting part of the cooler condenser.
- Sufficiently apply compressor oil to a new O-ring and the fitting surface of the hose joint
Compressor oil: ND-OIL 11 or equivalent
- Install the O-ring to the discharge hose.
- Install the discharge hose to the cooler condenser with the bolt.
Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf)
NOTE:- When tightening the bolt, do not allow any tools to contact the pipe.
- When tightening the bolt, hold a part of the pipe near the connector.
- INSTALL UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT
- Attach the wire harness to the upper support with the 5 clamps.
- Install the upper support with the 5 bolts.
Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf)
- Attach the 2 clamps to the radiator support LH and RH side.
- Connect the 3 connectors.
- INSTALL HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL HOOD LOCK CONTROL CABLE COVER
- Install the cover with the 3 screws and attach the claw
- INSTALL MILLIMETER WAVE RADAR SENSOR ASSEMBLY
- Install the sensor with the 3 bolts
Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf)
- Connect the connector.
- Install the sensor with the 3 bolts
- INSTALL RADIATOR GRILLE ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL RADIATOR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL INLET OIL COOLER HOSE
- INSTALL OUTLET OIL COOLER HOSE
- INSTALL NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL FRONT LOWER BUMPER ABSORBER (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL FRONT BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL FRONT BUMPER COVER
- w/ Intuitive Parking Assist system.
Connect the No. 4 engine room main wire connector.
- Connect the 2 fog light connectors and install the front bumper.
- Attach the 5 claws and connect the front bumper as shown in the illustration.
HINT:
Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- Install the bumper seal bracket.
HINT:
Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- Install the bolt and 8 screws.
- w/ Intuitive Parking Assist system.
- INSTALL FRONT FENDER LINER LH
- Install the 2 clips
- INSTALL FRONT FENDER LINER RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side
- INSTALL FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL RADIATOR GRILLE ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL FRONT FENDER WHEEL OPENING MOULDING LH (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL FRONT FENDER WHEEL OPENING MOULDING RH (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL AIR CLEANER INLET COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER (See INSTALLATION )
- CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (see INITIALIZATION ).
- INSTALL BATTERY SERVICE HOLE COVER LH (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT MAT SUB-ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- ADD COMPRESSOR OIL (See REPLACEMENT )
- CHARGE REFRIGERANT (See REPLACEMENT )
- WARM UP ENGINE (See REPLACEMENT )
- CHECK FOR REFRIGERANT GAS LEAK (See REPLACEMENT )