Air Conditioning Unit: Installation
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- INSTALL AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
- Install the air conditioning radiator assembly with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 1.5 N*m (15 kgf*cm, 12 in.*lbf)
- Connect the connector.
- Install the drain hose.
- Install the air conditioning radiator assembly with the 2 nuts.
- INSTALL DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY LOWER
- Install the defroster nozzle assembly lower.NOTE: Install the pins in the order as shown in the illustration.
- Install the defroster nozzle assembly lower.
- INSTALL BLOWER ASSEMBLY
- Install the blower assembly with the 2 screws and 2 nuts.
Torque: Nut
1.5 N*m (15 kgf*cm, 12 in.*lbf)
- Manual A/C model:
Install the clamp and connect the 4 connectors.
- Auto A/C model:
Install the clamp and connect the 3 connectors.
- w/ stereo component amplifier assembly: Install the 2 wire harness clamps.
- Install the 5 wire harness clamps.
- Install the blower connector holder with the screw and clamp.
- Connect the connectors.
- Install the blower assembly with the 2 screws and 2 nuts.
- INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT ASSEMBLY
- Install the instrument panel reinforcement with the 7 bolts and 3 caps.
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Torque: Bolt A
20 N*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf)
- Install the 3 earth wires with the 3 nuts.
- Install the 7 wire harness clamps.
- Install the instrument panel reinforcement with the 7 bolts and 3 caps.
- INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
- Install the steering column assembly with the 3 bolts and 2 nuts.
Torque: 21 N*m (210 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf)
- Install the wire harness clamp and 3 connectors.
- Install the steering column assembly with the 3 bolts and 2 nuts.
- INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY
- Install the instrument panel junction block assembly with the 3 nuts.
Torque: 8.4 N*m (85 kgf*cm, 73 in.*lbf)
- Install the instrument panel junction block assembly with the 3 nuts.
- INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.2
- Install the instrument panel brace sub-assembly No. 2 with the 2 nuts and bolt.
- Install the amplifier antenna assembly with the nut and clamp.
- Install the passenger side junction block with the nut and clamp.
Torque: 8.4 N*m (85 kgf*cm, 73 in.*lbf)
- Install the earth wire with the bolt.
- INSTALL INSTRUMENT FINISH PANEL RETAINER NO.1
- Install the instrument finish panel retainer lower with the 2 bolts.
- INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.1
- Install the instrument panel brace sub-assembly No. 1 with the nut and bolt.
- Install the screw.
Torque: Screw
9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm 87 in.*lbf)
- Install the wire harness with the 2 wire harness clamps.
- Install the connector holder with the nut.
- Install the 2 earth wires with the 2 bolts.
- INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD
HINT:
See INSTALLATION
- INSTALL COOLER REFRIGERANT SUCTION HOSE NO.1
- Remove the attached vinyl tape from the hose.
- Coat a new O-ring with compressor oil and install it to the hose.
Compressor oil:
ND-OIL 8 or equivalent
- Install the cooler refrigerant suction hose No. 1 and piping clamp.
HINT:
- Be sure to connect the hose securely.
- After connection, check the fitting claw of the piping clamp.
- REMOVE COOLER REFRIGERANT LIQUID PIPE A
HINT:
Install in the same way as the cooler refrigerant suction hose No.1.
- ADD ENGINE COOLANT
HINT:
- CHARGE REFRIGERANT (See REPLACEMENT )
- WARM UP ENGINE (See REPLACEMENT )
- INSPECT FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAK
HINT:
- INSPECT FOR REFRIGERANT LEAK (See REPLACEMENT )