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Installation [09/2020 - ]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL COOLER CONDENSER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Engage the 2 guides and 2 claws to install the cooler condenser assembly to the intercooler cooling radiator assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY667318Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Do not damage the cooler condenser assembly or intercooler cooling radiator assembly when installing the cooler condenser assembly.

  2. INSTALL COOLER CONDENSER ASSEMBLY WITH INTERCOOLER COOLING RADIATOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Engage the 2 guides as shown in the illustration.
      GTY667320Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Do not damage the cooler condenser assembly with intercooler cooling radiator assembly or radiator assembly when installing the cooler condenser assembly with intercooler cooling radiator assembly.

    2. Engage the 2 claws to install the cooler condenser assembly with intercooler cooling radiator assembly.

      HINT: 

      If a new cooler condenser assembly is installed, add compressor oil to the condenser as follows.

      Capacity

      Add 40 cc (1.35 fl. oz)

      Compressor Oil

      ND-OIL 12 or equivalent

  3. CONNECT NO. 7 INTERCOOLER COOLING WATER HOSE 
    1. Align the marking (orange) with the alignment mark, connect the No. 7 intercooler cooling water hose and engage the clip within the area shown in the illustration.
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      *a View A
      *b Alignment Mark
      *c Marking (Orange)
      *d Clip Installation Angle (90°)
      NOTE:

      Do not apply excessive force to the No. 7 intercooler cooling water hose.

  4. CONNECT NO. 1 INTERCOOLER COOLING WATER HOSE 
    1. Align the marking (orange) with the alignment mark, connect the No. 1 intercooler cooling water hose and engage the clip within the area shown in the illustration.
      GTY625044Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a View A
      *b Alignment Mark
      *c Marking (Orange)
      *d Clip Installation Angle (90°)
      NOTE:

      Do not apply excessive force to the No. 1 intercooler cooling water hose.

  5. CONNECT NO. 1 COOLER REFRIGERANT DISCHARGE HOSE 
    1. Remove the vinyl tape from the No. 1 cooler refrigerant discharge hose and the connecting part of the cooler condenser assembly.
    2. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to a new O-ring and the fitting surface of the hose joint.

      Compressor Oil

      ND-OIL 12 or equivalent

    3. Install the O-ring to the No. 1 cooler refrigerant discharge hose.
    4. Connect the No. 1 cooler refrigerant discharge hose to the cooler condenser assembly with the bolt.

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

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

      Compressor Oil

      ND-OIL 12 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 assembly with the 2 bolts.

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

    5. Engage the claw to close the service hole cover.
  7. INSTALL UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  8. CONNECT ENGINE ROOM MAIN WIRE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  9. INSTALL HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  10. CONNECT HOOD LOCK CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11

  11. INSTALL HOOD LOCK RELEASE LEVER PROTECTOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  12. INSTALL INLET NO. 1 AIR CLEANER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 79

  13. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to INSTALLATION [10/2018 - 10/2022] , or refer to INSTALLATION [10/2022 - ]

  14. ADD COOLANT (for Intercooler) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  15. INSPECT FOR COOLANT LEAK (for Intercooler) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  16. CHARGE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WITH REFRIGERANT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  17. WARM UP ENGINE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  18. INSPECT FOR REFRIGERANT LEAK 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  19. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2