Cooler Condenser ASSY: Overhaul
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HINT:
See COMPONENTS
- DISCHARGE REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM (See REPLACEMENT
)
SST 07110-58060 (07117-58080, 07117-58090, 07117-78050, 07117-88060, 07117-88070, 07117-88080)
- REMOVE COOLER REFRIGERANT DISCHARGE HOSE NO.1
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the cooler refrigerant discharge hose No. 1 from the cooler condenser assy.
- Remove the O-ring from the cooler refrigerant discharge hose No. 1.NOTE: Seat the opening of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and foreign matter from entering.
- DISCONNECT COOLER REFRIGERANT LIQUID PIPE A
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe A from the cooler condenser assy.
- 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.
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET ASSY (See REPLACEMENT )
- REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT UPPER (See REPLACEMENT )
- REMOVE COOLER CONDENSER ASSY
- Remove the 2 nuts and cooler condenser assy.
- REMOVE COOLER DRYER
- Using hexagon wrench 10 mm (0.39 in.), remove the cap and filter from the modulator.
- Remove the 2 O-rings from the cap.
- Using a needle nose pliers, remove the cooler dryer.
- INSTALL COOLER DRYER
- Using a needle nose pliers, install the cooler dryer.
- Install 2 new O-rings to the cap.
- Sufficiently apply compressor oil to the fit surfaces of the O-ring and the cap.
Compressor oil: ND-OIL 8 or equivalent
- Using hexagon wrench 10 mm (0.39 in.), install the cap to the condenser assy.
Torque: 12 N.m (125 kgf.cm, 9 ft.lbf)
- INSTALL COOLER CONDENSER ASSY
- Install the cooler condenser assy with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 9.8 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 85 in.lbf)
- Install the cooler condenser assy with the 2 nuts.
- INSTALL RADIATOR SUPPORT UPPER (See REPLACEMENT )
- INSTALL COOLER REFRIGERANT LIQUID PIPE A
- Remove the attached vinyl tape from the tube and connecting part of the cooler condenser assy.
- Sufficiently apply compressor oil to the new O-ring and tube joint.
Compressor oil: ND-OIL 8 or equivalent
- Install a O-ring to the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe A.
- Connect the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe A to the cooler condenser assy with the bolt.
Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 47 in.lbf)
- INSTALL COOLER REFRIGERANT DISCHARGE HOSE NO.1
- Remove the attached vinyl tape from the tube and connecting part of the cooler condenser assy.
- Sufficiently apply compressor oil to the new O-ring and tube joint.
Compressor oil: ND-OIL 8 or equivalent
- Install a O-ring to the cooler refrigerant discharge hose No. 1.
- Connect the cooler refrigerant discharge hose No. 1 to the cooler condenser assy with the bolt.
Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 47 in.lbf)
- CHARGE REFRIGERANT (See REPLACEMENT
)
SST 07110-58060 (07117-58060, 07117-58070, 07117-58080, 07117-58090, 07117-78050, 07117-88060, 07117-88070, 07117-88080)
Specified amount: 550 +/- 50 g (19.37 +/- 1.76 oz.)
- WARM UP ENGINE
- INSPECT LEAKAGE OF REFRIGERANT (See REPLACEMENT )