Air Conditioning: Condenser: Installation

1. Install the condenser into the vehicle.
   NOTE: Do not damage the condenser or radiator when installing the condenser.

   HINT:

   If a new condenser is installed, add compressor oil to the condenser as follows.

   Compressor oil: 

   ND-OIL8 or the equivalent. Add 40 cc (1.35 fl. oz.) 

   Fig 1: Identifying Cooler Condenser Assembly

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2. Install the No. 1 cooler condenser cushion with the 4 bolts.

   Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf) 

1. Install the cooler condenser cushion with the 2 bolts and nut.
   NOTE: Securely insert the cooler condenser cushion into the radiator lower support.

   Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf) for bolt 

   5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf) for nut 

   Fig 2: Installing No. 2 Cooler Condenser Cushion RH

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1. Install the cooler condenser cushion with the 2 bolts.
   NOTE: Securely insert the cooler condenser cushion into the radiator lower support.

   Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf) 

   Fig 3: Identifying No. 2 Cooler Condenser Cushion LH

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1. Install the cooler bracket with the nut.

   Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf) 

2. Engage the clamp.
   Fig 4: Identifying Cooler Bracket Clamp And Nut

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1. Remove the attached vinyl tape from the pipe and the connecting part of the cooler condenser.
2. Apply sufficient compressor oil to a new O-ring and the fitting surface of the pipe joint.

   Compressor oil: 

   ND-OIL8 or the equivalent 

3. Install the O-ring onto the air conditioning tube.
Fig 5: Identifying Air Conditioning Tube Bolt
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4. Install the tube onto the condenser with the bolt.

   Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf) 

1. Remove the attached vinyl tape from the hose and the connecting part of the cooler condenser.
2. Apply sufficient compressor oil to a new O-ring and the fitting surface of the hose joint.

   Compressor oil: 

   ND-OIL8 or the equivalent 

3. Install the O-ring onto the discharge hose.
4. Install the discharge hose onto the condenser with the bolt.

   Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf) 

   Fig 6: Identifying Discharge Hose Bolt

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Torque: 3.9 N*m (40 kgf*cm, 35 in.*lbf)