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Removal and Replacement

Condenser:




Condenser

REMOVAL

1. DISCHARGE REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM




2. DISCONNECT AIR CONDITIONING TUBE ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the bolt and disconnect the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe A from the w/receiver condenser assembly.
b. Remove the O-ring from the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe A.

NOTE: Seal the opening of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and foreign matter from entering.




3. DISCONNECT DISCHARGE HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the bolt and discharge hose sub-assembly from the w/receiver condenser assembly.
b. Remove the O-ring from the discharge hose sub-assembly.

NOTE: Seal the opening of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and foreign matter from entering.




4. REMOVE W/RECEIVER CONDENSER ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 radiator upper supports.




b. Remove the 2 bolts.
c. Slide the upper part of the radiator assembly rearward to remove the w/receiver condenser assembly.

INSTALLATION




1. INSTALL W/RECEIVER CONDENSER ASSEMBLY
a. Install the w/receiver condenser assembly with the 2 bolts.

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

HINT: If the condenser is replaced with a new one, add compressor oil to the new condenser.

Capacity: 40 cc (1.4 fl. oz.)
Compressor oil: ND-8 or equivalent




b. Install the 2 radiator upper supports with the 2 bolts.

2. INSTALL DISCHARGE HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the attached vinyl tape from the hose and connecting part of the w/receive condenser assembly.
b. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to the new O-ring and hose joint.
Compressor oil: ND-OIL 8 or equivalent
c. Install an O-ring to the discharge hose sub-assembly.




d. Install the discharge hose sub-assembly to the w/ receive condenser assembly with the bolt.

Torque: 5.4 N.m (54 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)

3. INSTALL AIR CONDITIONING TUBE ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the attached vinyl tape from the pipe and connecting part of the w/receive condenser assembly.
b. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to the new O-ring and pipe joint.
Compressor oil: ND-OIL 8 or equivalent
c. Install an O-ring to the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe A.




d. Install the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe A to the w/ receive condenser assembly with the bolt.

Torque: 5.4 N.m (54 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)

4. CHARGE REFRIGERANT
5. WARM UP ENGINE
6. INSPECT LEAKAGE OF REFRIGERANT