OEM Toyota Solara A/C Condenser

Toyota Solara A/C Condenser Parts and Q&A

• Condenser
  88460-06140
  Q: How to install an A/C Condenser on Toyota Solara?

  A:

  First install and torque bolted cooler condenser bracket No.2 to 4.4 Nm (45 kgf-cm, 39 in-lbf) while cooler condenser bracket No.1 should receive identical torque. The installer should use two nuts to attach the cooler condenser assembly at 9.8 Nm (100 kgf-cm, 85 in-lbf). When replacing a condenser the new unit should receive 40 cc (1.4 fl. oz.) of ND-8 or equivalent compressor oil. Install the radiator support upper component after confirming compatibility with the specified engine type between the 2AZ-FE or 3MZ-FE. To install cooler refrigerant pipe A, remove tape from sections, apply equivalent oil (ND-OIL 8) to new O-ring and joint, then attach the cooler and pipe with a bolt torqued to 5.4 Nm. The installation process must be completed twice on cooler refrigerant discharge hose No.1 while following steps to remove the vinyl tape, lubricate the hose joint with compressor oil, add a new O-ring to each joint and attach the hose to the cooler condenser assembly using a bolt tightened to 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 47 in-lbf). Complete the process by thoroughly charging the refrigerant system during engine heating then check for refrigerant leaks.
• Condenser
  88460-AZ003
  Q: How to remove the A/C Condenser on Toyota Solara?

  A:

  The first step to remove the HVAC condenser is discharging refrigerant from the refrigeration system. The exclusion process starts by disconnecting cooler refrigerant discharge hose No.1 through bolt and O-ring removal followed by opening prevention with vinyl tape to block moisture and foreign matter entry. Detach cooler refrigerant liquid pipe A through the removal of its bolt and O-ring before using vinyl tape to seal the openings. The work process requires unmounting the air cleaner inlet assembly before moving on to the radiator support upper. The technician first removes cooler condenser bracket No.2 after its nut and then proceeds to take out cooler condenser bracket No.1 by removing its nut.