OEM 2000 Toyota Sienna A/C Condenser

2000 Toyota Sienna Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the A/C Condenser on 2000 Toyota Sienna?

  A: The refrigerant discharge process starts with removing refrigeration system gases from the refrigeration system using an evacuator machine before adding the correct refrigerant amounts for Single A/C which needs 800 plus or minus 50 g (28.22 plus or minus 1.76 oz.), Dual A/C (4-Door) needs 1,250 plus or minus 50 g (44.09 plus or minus 1.76 oz.), while Dual A/C (5-Door) requires 1,350 plus or minus 50 g (47.61 plus or minus 1.76 oz.). The process starts with removing the bolt to separate the discharge hose then tightening the bolt to 10 Nm (100 kg.cm, 7 ft.lb) while disconnecting the discharge hose. Next, tighten the nut to 14 Nm (140 kg.cm, 10 ft.lb) to disconnect the liquid tube immediately following fitting closures to protect against system contamination. The team should lubricate two brand-new 0-rings with compressor oil prior to mounting them onto the tubes. First disconnect the radiator grill followed by removing the 2 upper radiator supports before removing the condenser where the 2 nuts on the condenser brackets are unscrewed while gently pulling the radiator toward the engine and the condenser toward the radiator to raise it. Replacement of the condenser requires the addition of 40-50 cc (1.4-1.7 fl.oz.) ND-OIL 8 or equivalent compressor oil into the compressor. The installation process should be done in the opposite direction of how the components were removed.