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Installation [09/2015 - ]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL COOLER DRYER 
    1. Using pliers, install the cooler dryer.
    2. Apply a sufficient amount of compressor oil to the contact surfaces of a new O-ring and the cap.

      Compressor oil

      ND-OIL 8 or equivalent

    3. Install the O-ring to the cap.
    4. Using a 14 mm socket hexagon wrench, install the cap to the modulator.

      Torque: 2.9 N*m (30 kgf*cm, 26 in.*lbf) 

  2. INSTALL COOLER CONDENSER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the cooler condenser assembly with the 4 bolts.

      Torque: 6.0 N*m (61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*lbf) 

  3. CONNECT LIQUID TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY A 
    1. Remove the attached vinyl tape from the tube and the connecting part of the cooler condenser.
    2. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to a new O-ring and the fitting surface of the tube joint.

      Compressor oil

      ND-OIL 8 or equivalent

    3. Install the O-ring to the liquid tube sub-assembly A.
    4. Connect the liquid tube sub-assembly A to the cooler condenser with the bolt.

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

      NOTE:
      • When tightening the bolt, do not allow any tools to contact the tube.
      • When tightening the bolt, hold a part of the tube near the connector.
  4. CONNECT DISCHARGE HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the attached vinyl tape from the hose and the connecting part of the cooler condenser.
    2. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to a new O-ring and the fitting surface of the hose joint.

      Compressor oil

      ND-OIL 8 or equivalent

    3. Install the O-ring to the discharge hose sub-assembly.
    4. Connect the discharge hose sub-assembly to the cooler condenser with the bolt.

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

      NOTE:
      • When tightening the bolt, do not allow any tools to contact the hose.
      • When tightening the bolt, hold a part of the hose near the connector.
  5. INSTALL HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  6. INSTALL HOOD LOCK CONTROL CABLE COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  7. INSTALL RADIATOR UPPER SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  8. CONNECT HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  9. CONNECT HOOD LOCK CONTROL CABLE COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  10. INSTALL MILLIMETER WAVE RADAR SENSOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Dynamic Radar Cruise Control System) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  11. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER COVER 

    (Refer to INSTALLATION [09/2015 - ] )

  12. ADD COMPRESSOR OIL 

    See step  2

  13. CHARGE REFRIGERANT 

    See step  3

  14. WARM UP ENGINE 

    See step  4

  15. CHECK FOR LEAKAGE OF REFRIGERANT 

    See step  5

  16. ADJUST MILLIMETER WAVE RADAR SENSOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Dynamic Radar Cruise Control System) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  17. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  18. INSTALL COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 25

  19. INSTALL NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  20. INSTALL V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY