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Installation [09/2020 - 10/2022]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL COOLER CONDENSER ASSEMBLY (for Gasoline Model) 
    1. Engage the 2 guides and 2 claws to install the cooler condenser assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY889394Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Install in this Direction
      NOTE:

      Do not damage the cooler condenser assembly or radiator assembly when installing the cooler condenser assembly.

      HINT: 

      If a new cooler condenser assembly is installed, add compressor oil to the cooler condenser assembly as follows.

      Capacity

      Add 40 cc (1.35 fl. oz)

      Compressor Oil

      ND-OIL 12 or equivalent

  2. INSTALL COOLER CONDENSER ASSEMBLY (for HV Model) 
    1. Engage the 2 guides to install the cooler condenser assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY935374Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Install in this Direction
      NOTE:

      Do not damage the cooler condenser assembly or radiator assembly when installing the cooler condenser assembly.

      HINT: 

      If a new cooler condenser assembly is installed, add compressor oil to the cooler condenser assembly as follows.

      Capacity

      Add 40 cc (1.35 fl. oz)

      Compressor Oil

      ND-OIL 11 or equivalent

  3. CONNECT AIR CONDITIONING TUBE ASSEMBLY (for Gasoline Model) 
    1. Remove the vinyl tape from the cooler condenser assembly and air conditioning tube assembly.
    2. Install a new piping clamp to the air conditioning tube assembly.
      GTY850811Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Air Conditioning Tube Assembly
      *2 Piping Clamp
      *a Groove
      NOTE:
      • Securely engage the piping clamp to the groove of the air conditioning tube assembly.
      • Do not open the piping clamp more than the diameter of the air conditioning tube assembly when installing it.
      • Do not install the piping clamp with the large diameter section facing the wrong direction.
    3. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to 2 new O-rings and the fitting surfaces of the air conditioning tube assembly.

      Compressor Oil

      ND-OIL 12 or equivalent

    4. Install the 2 O-rings to the air conditioning tube assembly.
      NOTE:

      Keep the O-rings and O-ring fitting surfaces free from foreign matter.

    5. Connect the air conditioning tube assembly to the cooler condenser assembly.
      GTY932341Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Large Diameter Section of Piping Clamp - -
      NOTE:

      Connect the parts by holding the pipe, not the piping clamp.

    6. Securely insert the piping clamp to the point where the large diameter section of the piping clamp is covered by the cooler condenser assembly.

      HINT: 

      • When inserting, make sure that a click sound is heard.
      • Check that the cooler condenser assembly is securely connected by pulling it.
  4. CONNECT COOLER REFRIGERANT LIQUID PIPE A (for HV Model) 
    1. Remove the vinyl tape from the cooler condenser assembly and cooler refrigerant liquid pipe A.
    2. Install a new piping clamp to the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe A.
      GTY850811Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Cooler Refrigerant Liquid Pipe A
      *2 Piping Clamp
      *a Groove
      NOTE:
      • Securely engage the piping clamp to the groove of the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe A.
      • Do not open the piping clamp more than the diameter of the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe A when installing it.
      • Do not install the piping clamp with the large diameter section facing the wrong direction.
    3. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to 2 new O-rings and the fitting surfaces of the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe A.

      Compressor Oil

      ND-OIL 11 or equivalent

    4. Install the 2 O-rings to the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe A.
      NOTE:

      Keep the O-rings and O-ring fitting surfaces free from foreign matter.

    5. Connect the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe A to the cooler condenser assembly.
      GTY882656Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Large Diameter Section of Piping Clamp - -
      NOTE:

      Connect the parts by holding the pipe, not the piping clamp.

    6. Securely insert the piping clamp to the point where the large diameter section of the piping clamp is covered by the cooler condenser assembly.

      HINT: 

      • When inserting, make sure that a click sound is heard.
      • Check that the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe A is securely connected by pulling it.
  5. CONNECT DISCHARGE HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Gasoline Model) 
    1. Remove the vinyl tape from the discharge hose sub-assembly and cooler condenser assembly.
    2. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to a new O-ring and the fitting surface of the discharge hose sub-assembly.

      Compressor Oil

      ND-OIL 12 or equivalent

    3. Install the O-ring to the discharge hose sub-assembly.
      NOTE:

      Keep the O-rings and O-ring fitting surfaces free from foreign matter.

    4. Connect the discharge hose sub-assembly to the cooler condenser assembly with the bolt.

      Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf/cm, 48 in.lbf) 

  6. CONNECT DISCHARGE HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY (for HV Model) 
    1. Remove the vinyl tape from the discharge hose sub-assembly and cooler condenser assembly.
    2. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to a new O-ring and the fitting surface of the discharge hose sub-assembly.

      Compressor Oil

      ND-OIL 11 or equivalent

    3. Install the O-ring to the discharge hose sub-assembly.
      NOTE:

      Keep the O-rings and O-ring fitting surfaces free from foreign matter.

    4. Connect the discharge hose sub-assembly to the cooler condenser assembly with the bolt.

      Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf/cm, 48 in.lbf) 

  7. CONNECT RADIATOR ASSEMBLY (for HV Model) 
    1. for Inverter Coolant:
      1. Install the radiator assembly to its original position as shown in the illustration.
        GTY930152Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        Install in this Direction
        NOTE:

        Do not apply excessive force to the No. 3 inverter cooling hose and No. 4 inverter cooling hose.

      2. Engage the 2 claws.
        NOTE:

        Be careful not to damage the radiator assembly (for inverter coolant) or radiator assembly.

      3. Install the 4 bolts.

        Torque: 9.0 N.m (92 kgf/cm, 80 in.lbf) 

  8. INSTALL NO. 1 RADIATOR AIR GUIDE RH 
    1. Engage the guide and claw to install the No. 1 radiator air guide RH as shown in the illustration.
      GTY927486Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Install in this Direction
    2. Install the clip.
  9. INSTALL NO. 1 RADIATOR AIR GUIDE LH 
    1. Engage the 2 guides and claw to install the No. 1 radiator air guide LH as shown in the illustration.
      GTY917084Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Install in this Direction
    2. Install the clip.
  10. INSTALL THERMISTOR ASSEMBLY (w/o Grille Shutter) 

    See step  1

  11. INSTALL UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 2GR-FKS) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  12. INSTALL UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY (for A25A-FXS) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11

  13. INSTALL INLET AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY (for 2GR-FKS) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 51

  14. INSTALL INLET AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY (for A25A-FXS) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20

  15. INSTALL HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  16. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  17. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER 

    except Sport Package:

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

    for Sport Package:

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  18. INSTALL RADIATOR SHUTTER SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Grille Shutter) 

    Refer to INSTALLATION [09/2020 - 10/2021] , or refer to INSTALLATION [10/2021 - ]

  19. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY (w/o Grille Shutter) 

    except Sport Package:

    Refer to INSTALLATION [09/2020 - ]

    for Sport Package:

    Refer to INSTALLATION [09/2020 - ]

  20. CHARGE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WITH REFRIGERANT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  21. WARM UP ENGINE (for Gasoline Model) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  22. WARM UP COMPRESSOR (for HV Model) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  23. INSPECT FOR REFRIGERANT LEAK 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  24. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to ADJUSTMENT [09/2020 - ]