OEM 2009 Toyota Avalon A/C Condenser

2009 Toyota Avalon Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to install an A/C Condenser and ensure proper connections on 2009 Toyota Avalon?

  A: Secure the cooler condenser assembly to its place with 4 bolts while torquing them to 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 44 in-lbf). When replacing the condenser you should add 40 cc (1.4 fl oz) of ND-8 or equivalent compressor oil to the new equipment. Begin by removing vinyl tape from both the air conditioning tube and cooler condenser assembly connection points. Then proceed to wet a new O-ring and the hose joint fitting with ND-OIL 8 equivalent compressor oil before installing the O-ring onto the air conditioning tube assembly. Install the air conditioner tube along with its accessory to the cooler condenser assembly by using a bolt and torquing it to 9.8 Nm (100 kgf-cm, 87 in-lbf). The installation process for cooler refrigerant discharge hose No.1 includes removing vinyl tape from both pipe and cooler condenser assembly connection to which technicians install a new O-ring fitted with ND-OIL 8 or equivalent compressor oil on both pipe joint components before tightening the hose to 9.8 Nm (100 kgf-cm, 87 in-lbf). After installing the radiator support upper install the hood lock assembly then execute the refrigerant charge procedure followed by engine heating up while conducting a refrigerant leak test.