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Air Conditioning Unit: Installation

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  1. INSTALL AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the air conditioning radiator assembly with the 2 nuts.

      Torque: 1.5 N*m (15 kgf*cm, 12 in.*lbf) 

    2. Connect the connector.
    3. Install the drain hose.
      Fig 1: Identifying Air Conditioning Radiator Assembly With Nuts
      G05131270Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY LOWER 
    1. Install the defroster nozzle assembly lower.
      NOTE: Install the pins in the order as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 2: Identifying Pins
      G05131292Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL BLOWER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the blower assembly with the 2 screws and 2 nuts.

      Torque: Nut 

      1.5 N*m (15 kgf*cm, 12 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 3: Identifying Blower Assembly With Screws And Nuts
      G05131268Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Manual A/C model:

      Install the clamp and connect the 4 connectors.

    3. Auto A/C model:

      Install the clamp and connect the 3 connectors.

      Fig 4: Locating Clamp And Connect Connectors
      G05131267Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. w/ stereo component amplifier assembly: Install the 2 wire harness clamps.
      Fig 5: Identifying Wire Harness Clamps
      G05131266Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Install the 5 wire harness clamps.
      Fig 6: Identifying Wire Harness Clamps
      G05131265Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Install the blower connector holder with the screw and clamp.
    7. Connect the connectors.
      Fig 7: Identifying Blower Connector Holder Clamp
      G05131264Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the instrument panel reinforcement with the 7 bolts and 3 caps.
      Fig 8: Identifying Instrument Panel Reinforcement With Bolts And Caps
      G05131298Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: Bolt A 

      20 N*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf) 

    2. Install the 3 earth wires with the 3 nuts.
      Fig 9: Identifying Earth Wires Nuts From Instrument Panel Reinforcement Assembly
      G05131262Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the 7 wire harness clamps.
      Fig 10: Identifying Wire Harness Clamps
      G05131261Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the steering column assembly with the 3 bolts and 2 nuts.

      Torque: 21 N*m (210 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 11: Identifying Steering Column Assembly With Bolts And Nuts
      G05131260Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the wire harness clamp and 3 connectors.
      Fig 12: Identifying Wire Harness Clamp And Connectors
      G05131259Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the instrument panel junction block assembly with the 3 nuts.

      Torque: 8.4 N*m (85 kgf*cm, 73 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 13: Identifying Instrument Panel Junction Block Assembly With Nuts
      G05131257Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.2 
    1. Install the instrument panel brace sub-assembly No. 2 with the 2 nuts and bolt.
      Fig 14: Identifying Instrument Panel Brace Sub-Assembly No. 2 With Nuts And Bolt
      G05131254Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the amplifier antenna assembly with the nut and clamp.
      Fig 15: Identifying Amplifier Antenna Assembly With Nut And Clamp
      G05131253Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the passenger side junction block with the nut and clamp.

      Torque: 8.4 N*m (85 kgf*cm, 73 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 16: Identifying Passenger Side Junction Block Clamp
      G05131252Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Install the earth wire with the bolt.
      Fig 17: Identifying Earth Wire With Bolt
      G05131251Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL INSTRUMENT FINISH PANEL RETAINER NO.1 
    1. Install the instrument finish panel retainer lower with the 2 bolts.
      Fig 18: Identifying Instrument Finish Panel Retainer Lower With Bolts
      G05131250Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.1 
    1. Install the instrument panel brace sub-assembly No. 1 with the nut and bolt.
    2. Install the screw.

      Torque: Screw 

      9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm 87 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 19: Identifying Instrument Panel Brace Sub-Assembly No.1 With Nut And Bolt
      G05131249Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the wire harness with the 2 wire harness clamps.
      Fig 20: Identifying Wire Harness Clamps
      G05131248Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Install the connector holder with the nut.
      Fig 21: Identifying Connector Holder With Nut
      G05131247Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Install the 2 earth wires with the 2 bolts.
  10. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD 

    HINT:

    See INSTALLATION

    Fig 22: Identifying Earth Wires With Bolts
    G05131246Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. INSTALL COOLER REFRIGERANT SUCTION HOSE NO.1 
    1. Remove the attached vinyl tape from the hose.
    2. Coat a new O-ring with compressor oil and install it to the hose.

      Compressor oil: 

      ND-OIL 8 or equivalent 

    3. Install the cooler refrigerant suction hose No. 1 and piping clamp.

      HINT:

      • Be sure to connect the hose securely.
        Fig 23: Identifying Cooler Refrigerant Liquid Pipe And Piping Clamp Gap
        G04966078Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • After connection, check the fitting claw of the piping clamp.
  12. REMOVE COOLER REFRIGERANT LIQUID PIPE A 

    HINT:

    Install in the same way as the cooler refrigerant suction hose No.1.

  13. ADD ENGINE COOLANT 

    HINT:

  14. CHARGE REFRIGERANT (See  REPLACEMENT   ) 
  15. WARM UP ENGINE (See  REPLACEMENT   ) 
  16. INSPECT FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAK 

    HINT:

  17. INSPECT FOR REFRIGERANT LEAK (See  REPLACEMENT   )