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Air Conditioning Unit: Reassembly: Reassembly

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  1. INSTALL NO. 1 COOLER THERMISTOR  See step  1
  2. INSTALL COOLER EVAPORATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to 2 new O-rings and the fitting surfaces.

      Compressor oil

      ND-OIL 11 or equivalent

      Fig 1: Identifying O-rings
      GTY213816Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the 2 O-rings to the cooler evaporator sub-assembly.
      NOTE:
      • Keep the O-rings and O-ring fitting surfaces free from dirt or any foreign objects.
      • Do not use any compressor oil other than ND-OIL 11 or equivalent. If any compressor oil other than ND-OIL 11 or equivalent is used, compressor motor insulation performance may decrease, resulting in a leakage of electric power.
    3. Engage the clamp and install the cooler evaporator sub-assembly with the No. 1 cooler thermistor.
      Fig 2: Remove The Cooler Evaporator Sub-Assembly With The No. 1 Cooler Thermistor
      GTY213651Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Completely cover the tube with the grommet.

    4. Engage the 4 claws.
      Fig 3: Remove the 4 Screws
      GTY214178Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Install the lower heater case with the 4 screws.
    6. Install the packing.
      Fig 4: Remove The Packing
      GTY214522Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL COOLER EXPANSION VALVE 
    1. Using a 4 mm hexagon wrench, install the cooler expansion valve with the 2 hexagon bolts.
      Fig 5: Remove The 2 Hexagon Bolts And Cooler Expansion Valve
      GTY219625Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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

  4. INSTALL DRAIN COOLER HOSE 
    1. Install the drain cooler hose as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 6: Identifying Cooler Drain Hose
      GTY231966Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL CONSOLE MOUNTING BRACKET RH 
    1. Engage the 2 claws and install the console mounting bracket RH.
      Fig 7: Remove The Console Mounting Bracket RH
      GTY224660Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Engage the 2 guides to install the air conditioning amplifier assembly as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 8: Identifying Air Conditioning Amplifier Assembly & Guides
      GTY212651Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the screw.
  7. INSTALL CONSOLE MOUNTING BRACKET LH 
    1. Install the console mounting bracket LH with the screw.
      Fig 9: Remove The Screw And Console Mounting Bracket LH
      GTY222566Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL HEATER RADIATOR UNIT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the heater radiator unit sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 10: Identifying Heater Radiator Unit Sub-Assembly
      GTY212660Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the clamp with the screw.
      Fig 11: Identifying Screw & Clamp
      GTY220991Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Clamp
  9. INSTALL QUICK HEATER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the quick heater assembly as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 12: Identifying Quick Heater Assembly
      GTY212671Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the 2 screws.
      Fig 13: Identifying Screws & Clamp
      GTY228622Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Engage each clamp.
  10. INSTALL AIR MIX CONTROL SERVO MOTOR SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using the reference point, install the air mix control servo motor sub-assembly with the 3 screws.
      Fig 14: Identifying Air Mix Control Servo Motor Sub-Assembly Screws
      GTY233775Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Reference Point
  11. INSTALL AIR OUTLET CONTROL SERVO MOTOR SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using the reference point, install the air outlet control servo motor sub-assembly with the 3 screws.
      Fig 15: Identifying Air Outlet Control Servo Motor Sub-Assembly Screws
      GTY233543Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Reference Point
  12. INSTALL AIR CONDITIONING HARNESS ASSEMBLY 
    1. Connect each connector.
    2. Engage each clamp to install the air conditioning harness assembly.
      Fig 16: Identifying Air Conditioning Harness Assembly
      GTY222871Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. INSTALL AIR CONDITIONING DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Engage the 2 claws and install the air conditioning duct sub-assembly.
      Fig 17: Identifying Air Conditioning Duct Sub-Assembly Claws
      GTY236046Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. INSTALL NO. 1 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Engage the 2 claws to install the No. 1 air duct sub-assembly.
      Fig 18: Remove The No. 1 Air Duct Sub-Assembly
      GTY228024Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. INSTALL BLOWER ASSEMBLY  See step  1
  16. INSTALL ID CODE BOX (IMMOBILIZER CODE ECU) (w/ Engine Immobilizer System)  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 1