OEM Scion xD A/C Condenser

Scion xD A/C Condenser Parts and Q&A

• Condenser
  88460-52130
  Q: How to remove and replace the A/C Condenser on Scion xD?

  A:

  The HVAC condenser replacement procedure requires starting with removing refrigerants from the refrigeration system before continuing. The service begins with front bumper cover removal then continuing to upper radiator support absorber detachment. The hood lock assembly should then be separated after the No. 1 cooler cover is removed. Continue the work by removing the upper radiator support sub-assembly. Seamless replacement of the No. 1 cooler refrigerant discharge hose requires bolting removal followed by discharge hose removal from the cooler condenser where you must extract the attached O-ring too. Duct tape should be used to cover off the opened parts as a barrier against both moisture and foreign objects during servicing. Detach liquid tube sub-assembly A while removing the bolt and uninstalling the air conditioning tube linking the cooler condenser and extracting the O-ring along with it. Use more vinyl tape to seal the openings of the disconnected parts. To finish the service the repairer should first disengage the 2 claw fasteners to extract the cooler condenser assembly from the vehicle. Proper care needs to be taken to avoid damaging either component.
• Condenser
  88460-AZ015
  Q: How to install an A/C Condenser on Scion xD?

  A:

  The 2 claws should be engaged to mount the cooler condenser assembly into the vehicle while maintaining care to avoid condenser or Radiator damage. The installation of a new cooler condenser requires 40 cc (1.35 fl. oz.) of ND-OIL8 compressor oil or its equivalent to be added to the condenser Japanese-style nuts. After removing vinyl tape from both parts of the cooler condenser the technician must connect the liquid tube sub-assembly A while applying sufficient ND-OIL8 or equivalent compressor oil to the O-ring along with the tube joint. The O-ring gets installed onto the air conditioning tube before tightening the bolt to a torque setting of 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 in-lbf). To install the No. 1 cooler refrigerant discharge hose first remove its vinyl tape and the connecting part of the cooler condenser, then apply compressor oil (ND-OIL8 or equivalent) to the fitting surface of the hose joint and to a new O-ring, before installing the O-ring onto the discharge hose which should be attached to the cooler condenser using a bolt torqued to 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 in-lbf). Assemble the sub-system sequentially beginning with upper radiator support, followed by No. 1 cooler cover, hood lock assembly, upper radiator support absorber and ending with front bumper cover. End the process by performing a check on the hood then charging the refrigerant before warming up the engine and testing for leaks.