Q: How do you install the A/C Accumulator and associated components on Toyota Camry?
A: Begin by connecting the cooler dryer through pliers to the modulator before adding sufficient amounts of ND-OIL 8 or equivalent compressor oil to O-ring and cap fitting surfaces. A straight hexagon wrench 14 mm should be used to install the cap to the cooler condenser core at 2.9 Nm (30 kgf-cm, 26 in-lbf) torque. The installation begins by attaching the cooler condenser assembly with 4 bolts achieving 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 44 in-lbf) torque while you should add 40 cc (1.4 fl. oz.) of ND-8 or equivalent compressor oil to the new condenser when required. To install the O-ring on the cooler refrigerant discharge pipe first remove the vinyl tape then apply compressor oil to its new O-ring and fitting surface before tightening it to 9.8 Nm (100 kgf-cm, 87 in-lbf). The air conditioning tube assembly requires compressor oil on a new O-ring followed by bolt torquing to 9.8 Nm (100 kgf-cm, 87 in-lbf). The hood lock support sub-assembly must be installed together with a bolt reaching 7.5 Nm (77 kgf-cm, 66 in-lbf). The next installation steps should involve the radiator support upper and both the front bumper assembly with or without fog light as well as the air cleaner inlet for all 2GR-FE and 2AZ-FE engines. The process concludes by adding refrigerant to the system followed by engine warming up and leak inspections and preparation of fog light aiming procedures.
Q: How to service and repair the A/C Accumulator on Toyota 4Runner?
A: The first repair steps for the A/C Accumulator include discharging refrigerant from the refrigeration system while evacuating air and charging it with 650 plus or minus 50 g (22.92 plus or minus 1.76 oz.) of refrigerant while performing leak checks. Start by taking out the radiator grille while disconnecting the two liquid tubes from the accumulator through bolt uninstallation at 5.4 Nm using a torque wrench. Then secure the open fittings immediately to stop system entry of moisture or dirt. Insert two new O-rings into their tubes while lubricating them with compressor oil then proceed with installation onto the tubes. Plastic accumulators can be extracted after removing the holder bolt then pulling the accumulator downward. The accumulator needs to get 20 cc (0.71 fl.oz.) ND-OIL 8 or an equivalent compressor oil before installation into the unit. The procedure ends with replacing parts in the opposite sequence of removal.
Q: How to service and repair the A/C Accumulator on Toyota Tacoma?
A: A proper A/C Accumulator repair method entails first removing refrigerant from the refrigeration system followed by evacuation and system charging with 600 plus or minus 50 g (21.16 plus or minus 1.76 oz.) of refrigerant before leak inspection. The liquid tube between A/C accumulator and cooling unit needs to be disconnected through bolt removal while maintaining 6.0 Nm (60 kg.cm, 52 in.lb) torque setting before the open fittings receive caps for protecting against dirt and moisture contamination. Install the tube by lubricating a new O-ring with compressor oil. After loosening the condenser's nut to disconnect the liquid tube and reaching a torque of 14 Nm (140 kg.cm, 10 ft.lb) you need to remove the two bolts to disconnect both tubes at 6.0 Nm (60 kg.cm, 52 in.lb) before capping the open fittings with compressor oil lubrication of three new O-rings. Locate the holder bolt then pull the A/C accumulator upward after removing it from the holder. The process of A/C accumulator replacement requires a 20 cc (0.71 fl.oz.) addition of ND-OIL 8 or equivalent compressor oil. The final procedure consists of reversing the steps used during removal.