Air Conditioning Unit: Reassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Toyota RAV4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- INSTALL HEATER RADIATOR
- Push into the heater radiator to the A/C unit case.
- Install the 4 screws and 3 clamps.
- Install the passenger air duct subassembly.
- INSTALL EXPANSION VALVE
- Coat 4 new O-rings with the compressor oil.
- 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)
- INSTALL EVAPORATOR
- Install the evaporator with the 7 screws.
- 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
- INSTALL THERMISTOR
- Install the thermistor to the bracket plate as shown in Fig 4.
- Push into the thermistor to the A/C unit case.
- Connect the connector clamp.