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Air Conditioning Unit: Reassembly

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  1. Install Heater Radiator 
    1. Push into the heater radiator to the A/C unit case.
    2. Install the 4 screws and 3 clamps.
    3. Install the passenger air duct subassembly.
    4. Fig 1: Installing Heater Radiator
      G01084467Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. Install Expansion Valve 
    1. Coat 4 new O-rings with the compressor oil.
    2. Using a 5 mm hexagon wrench, install the expansion valve to the evaporator with the 2 bolts.
      1. Torque:  3.5 N.m (36 kgf.cm, 31 in.lbf)
    3. Fig 2: Installing Expansion Valve
      G01084468Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. Install Evaporator 
    1. Install the evaporator with the 7 screws.
    2. Wrap the packing.

      If evaporator was replaced, add compressor oil to the compressor.

      1. Add 40 cc (1.4 fl.oz.) 
      2. Compressor Oil:  ND-OIL 8 or equivalent

    3. Fig 3: Installing Evaporator
      G01084469Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. Install Thermistor 
    1. Install the thermistor to the bracket plate as shown in the illustration.
    2. Push into the thermistor to the A/C unit case.
    3. Connect the connector clamp.
    4. Fig 4: Installing Thermistor
      G01084470Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002