Section 225 (Air Conditioning): Condenser: Installation

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INSTALL COOLER DRYER
1. Using pliers, install the cooler dryer.
  
  Fig 1: Installing Cooler Dryer
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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.
  
  Fig 2: Locating O-Ring To Cap
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4. Using a 14 mm socket hexagon wrench, install the cap to the modulator.
  Torque: 2.9 N*m (29 kgf*cm, 25 in.*lbf)
  
  Fig 3: Installing Cap To Modulator
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INSTALL COOLER CONDENSER ASSEMBLY
1. Install the cooler condenser.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Cooler Condenser Assembly
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INSTALL NO. 2 FAN SHROUD
1. Install the fan shroud with the 2 bolts.
  Torque: 10.5 N*m (107 kgf*cm, 8 ft.*lbf)
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Fan Shroud And Bolts
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INSTALL RADIATOR SUPPORT UPPER BRACKET
1. Install the 2 brackets with the 2 bolts.
  Torque: 45 N*m (459 kgf*cm, 33 ft.*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
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Radiator Support Upper Bracket And Bolts
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INSTALL COOLER REFRIGERANT LIQUID PIPE
1. Remove the attached vinyl tape from the pipe and the connecting part of the cooler condenser.
2. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to a new O-ring and the fitting surface of the pipe joint.
  Compressor oil:
  
  ND-OIL 8 or equivalent
3. Install the O-ring on the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe.
4. Install the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe on the cooler condenser with the bolt.
  Torque: 9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf)
  
  Fig 7: Locating Cooler Refrigerant Liquid Pipe And Bolt
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INSTALL NO. 1 COOLER REFRIGERANT DISCHARGE HOSE
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 on the cooler refrigerant discharge hose.
4. Install the cooler refrigerant discharge hose on the cooler condenser with the bolt.
  Torque: 9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf)
  
  Fig 8: Locating Cooler Refrigerant Discharge Hose And Bolt
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ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY (See ADJUSTMENT )
INSTALL FRONT BUMPER COVER
1. Install the front bumper cover (see INSTALLATION ).
CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CHARGE REFRIGERANT (See REPLACEMENT )
WARM UP ENGINE (See REPLACEMENT )
INSPECT FOR REFRIGERANT LEAK (See REPLACEMENT )