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Air Conditioning Unit: Reassembly

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  1. INSTALL HEATER RADIATOR 
    1. Push into the heater radiator to the A/C unit case.
    2. Install the 4 screws and 3 clamps.
    3. Install the passenger air duct subassembly.
      Fig 1: Installing 4 Screws, 3 Clamps & Heater Radiator
      G02926855Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL EXPANSION VALVE 
    1. Coat 4 new O-rings with the compressor oil.
    2. Using a 5 mm hexagon wrench, install the expansion valve to the evaporator with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 3.5 N.m (36 kgf.cm, 31 in.lbf) 

      Fig 2: Installing Expansion Valve With Using 5 MM Hexagon Wrench
      G02926856Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL EVAPORATOR 
    1. Install the evaporator with the 7 screws.
    2. Wrap the packing.

      If evaporator was replaced, add compressor oil to the compressor.

      Add 40 cc (1.4 fl.oz.) 

      Compressor oil: ND-OIL 8 or equivalent 

      Fig 3: Installing Evaporator With 7 Screws
      G02926857Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL THERMISTOR 
    1. Install the thermistor to the bracket plate as shown in Fig 4.
    2. Fig 4: Installing Thermistor To Bracket Plate
      G02926858Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Push into the thermistor to the A/C unit case.
    4. Connect the connector clamp.