OEM Scion tC A/C Condenser

Scion tC A/C Condenser Parts and Q&A

• Condenser Assembly
  88460-AZ024
  Q: How to install an A/C Condenser on Scion tC?

  A:

  After installing the cooler condenser it is necessary to add 40 cc (1.4 fl. oz.) of ND-8 compressor oil or equivalent solution when using a new component. The installation requires insertion of the radiator support upper by using 5 bolts and 2 nuts to achieve a torque strength of 9.8 Nm (100 kgf-cm, 7 ft-lbf). After the high pitched horn assembly and low pitched horn assembly should go in. Reassemble the hood lock through 3 bolts first and then secure the radiator support upper bracket to its position with 2 bolts while tightening them to 19 Nm (194 kgf-cm, 14 ft-lbf). First remove the attached vinyl tape from the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe. Then apply ND-OIL 8 compressor oil or equivalent to a new O-ring and the fitting surface before installing the O-ring and securely bolting the pipe to the cooler condenser with 2 bolts at 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 47 in-lbf). Repetition is necessary for the No. 1 cooler refrigerant discharge hose installation with a new o-ring requiring compressor oil application followed by bolt tightening at 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 47 in-lbf). The initialization process must be performed after battery reconnection through the negative terminal cable before adjusting the hood sub-assembly. The procedure ends with charging the refrigerant while warming up the engine along with leak detection.
• Condenser Assembly
  88460-21050
  Q: How to remove the A/C Condenser on Scion tC?

  A:

  Starting to remove the HVAC condenser demands initial disconnecting of the negative battery terminal cable then a 90-second wait period for Air Bag and seat belt pretensioner deactivation. The refrigeration system requires the disposal of refrigerant as a next step. You must disconnect the No. 1 cooler refrigerant discharge hose by removing its bolt and hose and then removing the O-ring. The disconnected parts must receive moisture and foreign matter protection via vinyl tape installation. The procedure involves disconnecting the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe after removing both bolts and the pipe together with taking off the O-ring and sealing the exposed ends with vinyl tape. After removal of the 2 bolts and 2 brackets at the radiator support upper bracket it can be detached. You must unlatch the hood lock assembly through the removal of three bolts and one hood lock. The next step involves taking out both the low pitched horn assembly together with the high pitched horn assembly. You should disassemble the radiator support upper by removing its 5 bolts along with 2 nuts. Conclude the process by taking away the cooler condenser assembly.