FRONT AIR CONDITIONING UNIT INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedures for LHD and RHD vehicles.

  • The procedures listed below are for LHD vehicles.

  • A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart Click here.

PROCEDURE


  1. INSTALL AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ASSEMBLY


    1. Temporarily install the air conditioning unit assembly and instrument panel reinforcement assembly with the 4 bolts and screw.

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      Text in Illustration
      B0018FC Bolt B00199O Screw

  2. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT ASSEMBLY WITH AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ASSEMBLY

    Note


    • Be sure to support the air conditioning unit assembly when installing it because failure to do so may cause the bracket of the air conditioning unit assembly to break.

    • When installing the air conditioning unit assembly, eliminate static electricity by touching the vehicle body to prevent the components from being damaged.


    1. Temporarily install the instrument panel reinforcement assembly with air conditioning unit assembly wit the 3 bolts.

      Torque:
      Bolt E
      16 N*m  { 163 kgf*cm, 12 ft.*lbf }
      B0018PC

    2. Install the instrument panel reinforcement assembly with air conditioning unit assembly.


      1. for Passenger Side:

        Install the 2 nuts.

        Torque:
        9.8 N*m  { 100 kgf*cm, 87 in.*lbf }

      2. for Passenger Side:

        Using a 12 mm hexagon wrench, install the 2 collars.

      3. for Passenger Side:

        Using a T40 "TORX" socket, install the 2 "TORX" bolts.

        Torque:
        Bolt A
        18 N*m  { 184 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf }

      4. for Driver Side:

        Using a T40 "TORX" socket, install the 2 "TORX" bolts.

        Torque:
        Bolt B
        18 N*m  { 184 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf }

      5. for Driver Side:

        Install the bolt.

        Torque:
        Bolt C
        18 N*m  { 184 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf }

      6. for Engine Room Side:

        Install the bolt.

      7. for Engine Room Side:

        Install the grommet.

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        Text in Illustration
        *1 Instrument Panel Reinforcement Assembly *2 Grommet
        *3 Bolt E - -
        *a Collar *b for Engine Room Side
        *c Step 1 *d Step 2
        *e Step 3 *f Step 4
        B0018FC Bolt A B00199O Bolt B
        B001A0Q Bolt C B001B2G Bolt D

  3. TIGHTEN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ASSEMBLY


    1. Tighten the 4 bolts and screw in the order shown in the illustration.

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      Text in Illustration
      B0018FC Bolt B00199O Screw

  4. INSTALL AIR CONDITIONING HOSE AND ACCESSORY (w/ Cool Box)


    1. B001A6AE03
      Text in Illustration
      *a Correct
      *b Incorrect

      Lubricate 2 new O-rings with compressor oil and install them to the air conditioning hose and accessory.

      Compressor oil
      ND-OIL 8 or equivalent
    2. B001AKSE01
      Text in Illustration
      *A for LHD
      *B for RHD

      Install the air conditioning hose and accessory with the piping clamp.

      Note

      After connection, check the claw engagement of the piping clamp.

    3. Install the bolt.

      Torque:
      9.8 N*m  { 100 kgf*cm, 87 in.*lbf }

  5. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD CAP

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    Text in Illustration
    *A for Driver Side
    *B for Passenger Side
    *1 Instrument Panel Safety Pad Cap

    1. Install 4 new instrument panel safety pad cap.

  6. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE


    1. Install the junction block and ground wire with the bolts and nuts.

    2. Attach the clamps to the instrument panel wire and connect the connectors.

      B00195Q
      B0019Q8

  7. INSTALL AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY

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    1. Install the air conditioning amplifier assembly.

    2. B001AIS

      Connect the connector.

    3. Install the screw.

  8. INSTALL NO. 2 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY

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    1. Install the No. 2 air duct sub-assembly with the screw.

  9. INSTALL NO. 1 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY

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    1. Install the No. 1 air duct sub-assembly with the screw.

  10. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

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  11. INSTALL NO. 3 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY

    B00182L

    1. Attach the 2 claws to install the No. 3 air duct sub-assembly.

    2. Install the clip.

  12. INSTALL HEATER TO RESISTOR DUCT ASSEMBLY

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    1. Attach the 4 claws to install the heater to resistor duct assembly.

    2. Install the 2 clips.

  13. INSTALL METER MIRROR SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  14. INSTALL NO. 1 HEATER TO RESISTOR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY

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    1. Install the No. 1 heater to resistor duct sub-assembly with the 3 clips.

  15. INSTALL CENTER HEATER TO RESISTOR DUCT

    B0018QM

    1. Install the center heater to resistor duct with the 3 clips.

  16. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  17. INSTALL FRONT WIPER MOTOR AND BRACKET

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  18. CONNECT HEATER WATER HOSE INLET A

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    Text in Illustration
    *a View A
    *b Marking (White)
    *c Clip Installation Angle (90°)

    1. for 3UR-FE:

      Connect the heater water hose inlet A with the marking facing left and attach the clip within the area shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Do not apply excessive force to the heater water hose inlet A.

    2. B0018BZE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a View A
      *b Marking (White)
      *c Clip Installation Angle (90°)

      for 1VD-FTV:

      Connect the heater water hose inlet A with the marking facing left and attach the clip within the area shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Do not apply excessive force to the heater water hose inlet A.

  19. CONNECT HEATER WATER HOSE OUTLET A

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    Text in Illustration
    *a View A
    *b Marking (Orange)
    *c Clip Installation Angle (90°)

    1. for 3UR-FE:

      Connect the heater water hose outlet A with the marking facing left and attach the clip within the area shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Do not apply excessive force to the heater water hose outlet A.

    2. B001AWVE02
      Text in Illustration
      *a View A
      *b Marking (Purple)
      *c Clip Installation Angle (90°)

      for 1VD-FTV:

      Connect the heater water hose outlet A with the marking facing left and attach the clip within the area shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Do not apply excessive force to the heater water hose outlet A.

  20. CONNECT AIR CONDITIONING TUBE AND ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY


    1. B0019ZX

      Remove the attached vinyl tape from the tubes.

    2. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to 2 new O-rings and the fitting surface of the air conditioning tube and accessory assembly.

      Compressor oil
      ND-OIL 8 or equivalent

    3. Install the 2 O-rings to the air conditioning tube and accessory assembly.

    4. Connect the air conditioning tube and accessory assembly.

    5. Attach the plate as shown in the illustration and install the bolt.

      Torque:
      5.4 N*m  { 55 kgf*cm, 47 in.*lbf }

  21. INSTALL V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 3UR-FE)

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  22. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    Note

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.

  23. CHECK SRS WARNING LIGHT

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  24. ADD ENGINE COOLANT


    1. for 3UR-FE:

      Click here

    2. for 1VD-FTV:

      Click here

  25. CHARGE REFRIGERANT

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  26. WARM UP ENGINE

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  27. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS


    1. for 3UR-FE:

      Click here

    2. for 1VD-FTV:

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  28. CHECK FOR REFRIGERANT GAS LEAK

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  29. INSTALL INTERCOOLER ASSEMBLY (for 1VD-FTV)

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  30. INSTALL UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL

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  31. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  32. INSTALL FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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  33. INSTALL FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

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  34. INITIALIZATION SERVO MOTOR

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