Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair
COOLER CONDENSER ASSEMBLYOVERHAUL
1. DRAIN HFC-134A (R134A)
SST 07110-58060 (07117-58080, 07117-58090, 07117-78050, 07117-88060, 07117-88070, 07117-88080)
2. REMOVE BATTERY
[28800 /98-150]
3. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE
[53111]
4. SEPARATE COOLER REFRIGERANT DISCHARGE PIPE A
[88715A /98-191]
a. Remove the bolt and disconnect the cooler refrigerant discharge pipe from the condenser assembly.
b. Remove the O-ring from the cooler refrigerant discharge pipe.
NOTE: Seal the opening of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and foreign matter from entering.
5. SEPARATE COOLER REFRIGERANT LIQUID PIPE A
[88716A /98-191]
a. Remove the bolt and disconnect the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe A from the condenser assembly.
b. Remove the O-ring from the cooler refrigerant liquid A pipe.
NOTE: Seal the opening of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and foreign matter from entering.
6. REMOVE COOLER CONDENSER ASSEMBLY
[88460/98-191]
a. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 radiator upper supports.
b. Remove the 2 bolts and slide the upper part of the radiator rearward to remove the cooler condenser assembly.
7. REMOVE COOLER DRYER
[88474 /98-191]
a. Using a socket hexagon wrench 10, remove the cap and filter from the modulator.
b. Remove the 2 O-rings from the cap.
c. Using a needle nose pliers, remove the cooler drier.
8. INSTALL COOLER DRYER
[88474 /98-191]
a. Using a needle nose pliers, install the cooler drier.
b. Install 2 new O-rings to the cap.
c. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to the fit surfaces of the O-ring and the cap.
Compressor oil: ND-OIL 8 or equivalent
d. Using a socket hexagon wrench 10, install the cap to the condenser assembly.
Torque: 12.3 N.m (125 kgf.cm, 9 ft.lbf)
9. INSTALL COOLER CONDENSER ASSEMBLY
[88460 /98-191]
a. Insert the bush on the lower side of the cooler condenser assembly into the cross member.
b. Install the cooler condenser assembly and 2 bolts.
Torque: 9.8 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 87 in.lbf)
c. Install the radiator upper support and 2 bolts to the upper part of the radiator.
Torque: 9.8 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 87 in.lbf)
10. INSTALL COOLER REFRIGERANT LIQUID PIPE A
[88716A /98-191]
a. Remove the attached vinyl tape from the pipe and condenser assembly.
b. Install a new O-ring to the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe A.
c. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to the O-ring and pipe joint.
Compressor oil: ND-OIL 8 or equivalent
d. Connect the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe A to the condenser assembly with the bolt.
Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 47 in.lbf)
11. INSTALL COOLER REFRIGERANT DISCHARGE PIPE A
[88715A /98-191]
a. Remove the attached vinyl tape from the tube and connecting part of the condenser assembly.
b. Install a new O-ring to the cooler refrigerant discharge tube.
c. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to the O-ring and tube joint.
Compressor oil: ND-OIL 8 or equivalent
d. Connect the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe A to the condenser assembly with the bolt.
Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 47 in.lbf)
12. CHARGE REFRIGERANT
SST 07110-58060 (07117-58060, 07117-58070, 07117-58080, 07117-58090, 07117-78050, 07117-88060, 07117-88070, 07117-88080)
Specified amount: 650 ± 50 g (22.93 ± 1.76 oz.)
13. WARM UP ENGINE
14. INSPECT LEAKAGE OF REFRIGERANT