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Air Conditioning Unit: Installation

  1. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the conditioner unit assembly to the instrument panel reinforcement assembly with the 2 screws and 3 bolts.

      Torque: Bolt 

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

      Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Panel Reinforcement Assembly With Screws And Bolts
      G05004891Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Tighten the bolts and screws in the order shown in the illustration to install the air conditioner unit assembly.
    2. Driver seat:
      1. Using a "Torx" socket wrench (T40), install the instrument panel reinforcement assembly with the 3 "Torx" bolts.

        Torque: 17 N*m (173 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf) 

    3. Passenger seat:
      1. Using a hexagon wrench 12 mm, install the instrument panel reinforcement assembly with the 2 bolts.

        Torque: 6.0 N*m (61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*lbf) 

      2. Using a "Torx" socket wrench (T40), install the instrument panel reinforcement assembly with the 2 "Torx" bolts.

        Torque: 20 N*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 in.*lbf) 

    4. Install the 3 bolts and nut.

      Torque: NUT 

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

      BOLT A 

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

      Fig 2: Identifying Instrument Panel Reinforcement Assembly With "Torx" Bolts
      G05004892Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Connect the connectors and clamps.
    6. Install the 6 nuts and 3 bolts.
      Fig 3: Identifying Clamp With Connector
      G05004893Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. CONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  3. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  4. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  5. INSTALL AIR CONDITIONER TUBE AND ACCESSORY 
    1. Remove the attached vinyl tape from the tube.
    2. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to a new O-ring and fitting surface of the air conditioning tube assembly.

      Compressor oil: 

      ND-OIL 8 or equivalent 

    3. Install the O-ring on the liquid tube sub-assembly.
    4. Install the liquid tube sub-assembly.
  6. INSTALL SUCTION HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the attached vinyl tape from hose.
    2. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to a new O-ring and the fitting surface of the suction hose sub-assembly.

      Compressor oil: 

      ND-OIL 8 or equivalent 

    3. Install the O-ring on the suction hose sub-assembly.
    4. Move the hook connector in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.
    5. Insert the pipe joint into the fitting hole securely and tighten the bolt.

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

  7. CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 
  8. PERFORM SYSTEM INITIALIZE 
    1. Some system need initialization when disconnecting the cable from the negative battery terminal.

      HINT:

      See INITIALIZATION

      Fig 4: Identifying Bolt
      G05004894Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. ADD ENGINE COOLANT  (See REPLACEMENT )
  10. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS  (See REPLACEMENT )
  11. CHARGE REFRIGERANT  (See REPLACEMENT  )
  12. WARM UP ENGINE  (See REPLACEMENT  )
  13. INSPECT FOR REFRIGERANT LEAK  (See REPLACEMENT  )
  14. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK  (See INSTALLATION )
  15. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  16. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  17. INITIALIZE SERVO MOTOR 
    1. Turn the ignition switch off.
    2. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    3. Turn the ignition switch to on.
    4. Press the A/C OFF switch.
    5. Turn the Techstream on.
    6. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Air Conditioner / Utility / Servomotor Initialization.
    7. According to the Techstream display, select the "Next" switch.
    8. According to the Techstream display, select the "Next" switch.

      HINT: 

      During initialization, the DEF indicator blinks. When initialization is complete, the indicator turns off.

    9. According to the Techstream display, select the exit to finish the initialization.