Air Conditioning Unit: Reassembly: Reassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Toyota Avalon. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- INSTALL AIR OUTLET CONTROL SERVO MOTOR SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Check that the slots, links and gears of the air outlet control servo motor sub-assembly are positioned in the correct orientation as shown in the illustration.
- Face the contact surfaces of the air outlet control servo motor sub-assembly and air conditioning radiator assembly for the air outlet control servo motor sub-assembly upward.
- Rotate the link of the air conditioning radiator assembly all the way to the left as shown in the illustration.
- Rotate the link of the air conditioning radiator assembly to the bottom as shown in the illustration and confirm that the mode switching duct hole is fully closed.
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TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*a Mode Switching Duct Hole - - - Rotate the lever of the air conditioning radiator assembly to the top as shown in the illustration.
- Rotate the link of the air conditioning radiator assembly to the in-line position as shown in the illustration.
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TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*a In-line Position - - - Wrap the upper and lower links with vinyl tape to hold them in the in-line position.
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TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*1 Vinyl Tape - Install the link of the air outlet control servo motor sub-assembly to the link guide pin (A) of the air conditioning radiator assembly as shown in the illustration.
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TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*1 Guide *2 Air Outlet Control Servo Motor Sub-assembly *a Air Outlet Control Servo Motor Sub-assembly Slot *b Link Guide Pin (A) *c Link Guide Pin (B) - - - Install the guide hole of the air outlet control servo motor sub-assembly to the guide pin of the air conditioning radiator assembly as shown in the illustration.
- Temporarily install the screw (up to 4 or 5 threads).NOTE:
- Make sure that the link guide pin (B) is inserted in the air conditioning unit slot.
- Avoid tilting the air conditioning radiator assembly during installation. This helps to prevent the guide pins from coming out of position.
- Lift the air outlet control servo motor sub-assembly slightly to create clearance.
- Move the air conditioning radiator assembly gear so that alignment holes of the air outlet control servo motor sub-assembly and air conditioning radiator assembly are aligned.
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TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*a Air Outlet Control Servo Motor Sub-assembly Alignment Hole *b Air Conditioning Radiator Assembly Alignment Hole *c Air Conditioning Radiator Assembly Gear Alignment Hole - - - Insert a screwdriver into the aligned holes as shown in the illustration.
- Make sure that all the links and gears are in the positions shown in the illustration.
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TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*a Screwdriver is inserted into alignment holes. *b Link guide pin is inserted. *c Links is positioned to left side. *d Links is positioned at bottom. *e Each link guide pin is inserted in its air outlet control servo motor sub-assembly slot. *f Lever is positioned at top. *g Links are in-line. - - - Push the loose fitting air outlet control servo motor sub-assembly into position.
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NOTE:- Make sure that the air outlet control servo motor sub-assembly is fully pushed into position.
- After pushing the servo into position, keep it in place by holding it until the screws are installed.
HINT:
Push the air outlet control servo motor sub-assembly until a click sound is heard.
- Remove the screwdriver.
- Fully install the top screw, and then install the air outlet control servo motor sub-assembly with the 2 remaining screws.
- Remove the vinyl tape.
- INSTALL AIR MIX DAMPER SERVO SUB-ASSEMBLY
- INSTALL ASPIRATOR
- Engage the 2 claws and clamp to install the aspirator.
- INSTALL COOLER AIR HOSE
- INSTALL NO. 1 COOLER THERMISTOR
- Install the No. 1 cooler thermistor as shown in the illustration.
Part Length A 34.3 mm 1.35 in. B 20.9 mm 0.822 in. C 50 mm 1.96 in. TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*1 From Tank *2 Fixed Part *3 Sensor Part NOTE:- Be sure to insert the thermistor only once because reinserting it into the same position will not allow it to be firmly secured.
- When reusing the evaporator, insert the thermistor one row next to the one that has been used previously (X in the illustration).
- After inserting the thermistor, do not apply excessive force to the wire.
- Directly insert the thermistor until the edge of plastic case "a" comes into contact with evaporator "b".
- Install the No. 1 cooler thermistor as shown in the illustration.
- INSTALL HEATER RADIATOR UNIT SUB-ASSEMBLY
- INSTALL COOLER EVAPORATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Engage the 4 claws to install the evaporator insulator as shown in the illustration.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*1 Front of Vehicle *2 Packing NOTE:Install the evaporator insulator to the cooler evaporator sub-assembly after making sure that the packing is facing the front of the vehicle as shown in the illustration.
- Sufficiently apply compressor oil to 2 new O-rings and the fitting surfaces.
Compressor oil
ND-OIL 8 or equivalent
- Install the 2 O-rings to the cooler evaporator sub-assembly.NOTE:
Keep the O-rings and O-ring fitting surfaces free from dirt or any foreign matter.
- Engage the clamp and install the cooler evaporator sub-assembly with the No. 1 cooler thermistor.
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HINT:
Completely cover the tube with the grommet.
- Engage the 4 claws to install the evaporator insulator as shown in the illustration.
- INSTALL AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
- Install the 6 screws and air conditioning radiator assembly to the blower assembly with the evaporator sub-assembly.
- INSTALL COOLER EXPANSION VALVE
- Using a 4 mm hexagon wrench, install the cooler expansion valve with the 2 hexagon bolts.
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Torque: 3.5 N*m (36 kgf*cm, 31 in.*lbf)
- Using a 4 mm hexagon wrench, install the cooler expansion valve with the 2 hexagon bolts.
- INSTALL AIR CONDITIONING HARNESS ASSEMBLY
- Connect each connector.
- Engage each clamp to install the air conditioning harness assembly.
- INSTALL NO. 2 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Engage the guide and 2 claws to install the No. 2 air duct sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.