OEM 2003 Toyota Corolla A/C Condenser

2003 Toyota Corolla A/C Condenser Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to overhaul the A/C Condenser on 2003 Toyota Corolla?

  A: The proper initial step to overhaul the HVAC condenser requires complete refrigerant evacuation from the refrigeration system through the Special Service Tool: 07110-58060 (07117-58080, 07117-58090, 07117-78050, 07117-88060, 07117-88070, 07117-88080). Disconnect cooler refrigerant liquid pipe A by taking out the bolt and O-ring then cover its openings with vinyl tape to obstruct moisture and foreign material intrusion. A procedure requires removal of the discharge hose sub-assembly bolt and O-ring followed by opening sealing with vinyl tape. The w/receiver condenser assembly requires the removal of two bolts along with two radiator upper supports for sliding the upper radiator assembly toward the back. The socket hexagon wrench 14 mm (0.55 in.) should be used to take off the cap and O-ring from the cooler dryer before using pliers to remove the drain line. Install the new cooler dryer using pliers along with a fresh O-ring on the cap and applying compressor oil (ND-OIL8 or equivalent) to the joint surfaces before tightening the cap to the modulator at 2.9 Nm (29 kgf.cm, 25 in.lbf). The w/receiver condenser assembly should be reinstalled with 2 bolts using a torque of 9.8 Nm (100 kgf.cm, 87 in.lbf) followed by installation of the 2 radiator upper supports with 2 bolts. The investigator should first remove vinyl tape from the discharge hose sub-assembly before applying compressor oil to the new O-ring and hose joint interface. Then install the O-ring before utilizing a bolt to fasten the w/receiver condenser assembly at 5.4 Nm torque (54 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf). The installation of the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe A requires compressor oil on its new O-ring and pipe joint followed by securing it with a bolt at 5.4 Nm (54 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf). The charging process requires Special Service Tool: 07117-48130, 07117-48140, 07110-58060 and its variations (07117-58060, 07117-58070, 07117-58080, 07117-58090, 07117-78050, 07117-88060, 07117-88070, 07117-88080) to introduce 490 plus or minus 30 g (17.28 plus or minus 1.06 oz.)optimizer followed by engine warming and leak detection.