Installation

HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING: CONDENSER: INSTALLATION; 2013 MY FR-S [03/2012 -]

1. INSTALL COOLER CONDENSER ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the cooler condenser assembly with the 4 bolts.

Torque : 6.0 Nm (61 kgf-cm, 53 in-lbf)

HINT
Do not damage the condenser or radiator when installing the condenser.

(b) Connect the external air temperature sensor clamp and connector.

2. CONNECT AIR CONDITIONER TUBE AND ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the attached vinyl tape from the tube and the connecting part of the cooler condenser assembly.

(b) Sufficiently apply compressor oil to a new O-ring and the fitting surface of the tube joint.

Compressor oil:

for HFC-134a (R134a)
ND-OIL 8 or equivalent

(c) Install the O-ring on the air conditioner tube and accessory assembly.

(d) Install the air conditioner tube and accessory assembly on the cooler condenser assembly with the bolt.

Torque : 7.5 Nm (77 kgf-cm, 66 in-lbf)

3. CONNECT NO. 1 COOLER REFRIGERANT DISCHARGE HOSE

(a) Remove the attached vinyl tape from the pipe and the connecting part of the cooler condenser assembly.

(b) Sufficiently apply compressor oil to a new O-ring and the fitting surface of the pipe joint.

Compressor oil:

for HFC-134a (R134a)
ND-OIL 8 or equivalent

(c) Install the O-ring on the No. 1 cooler refrigerant discharge hose.

(d) Install the No. 1 cooler refrigerant discharge hose on the cooler condenser assembly with the bolt.

Torque : 7.5 Nm (77 kgf-cm, 66 in-lbf)

4. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER COVER

Installation

5. CHARGE WITH REFRIGERANT

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6. WARM UP ENGINE

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7. INSPECT FOR REFRIGERANT LEAK

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