Air conditioning

Installation

39steps
~234min
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  1. Install air conditioner unit assembly
Toyota RAV4. Install air conditioner unit assembly

  1. Install the a/c unit with the bolt and nut.
  2. Install instrument panel reinforcement
  3. Install the instrument panel reinforcement with the 6 bolts.
    Toyota RAV4. Install instrument panel reinforcement
Torque: 9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*Lbf) Torque: 20 n*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*Lbf)
  1. Install the 3 bolts.
Torque: 9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*Lbf)
Toyota RAV4. Install instrument panel reinforcement

  1. Install the 4 bolts and connect the ground wire.
Toyota RAV4. Install instrument panel reinforcement

  1. Attach the 12 clamps.
Toyota RAV4. Install instrument panel reinforcement

  1. Install drain cooler hose
Toyota RAV4. Install drain cooler hose

  1. Install the drain hose.
  2. Install air conditioning amplifier assembly
    Toyota RAV4. Install air conditioning amplifier assembly

  1. Install the a/c amplifier with the screw.
  2. Connect the connector.
    Toyota RAV4. Install air conditioning amplifier assembly

  1. Attach the 2 clamps to the amplifier.
  2. Install air duct
    Toyota RAV4. Install air duct

  1. Attach the 2 claws and install the air duct.
  2. Install rear air duct
    Toyota RAV4. Install rear air duct

  1. Attach the 3 claws and install the air duct rear.
Toyota RAV4. Install rear air duct

  1. Attach the 2 clamps and install the wire harness.
  2. Install no. 1 Instrument panel brace subassembly
    Toyota RAV4. Install no. 1 Instrument panel brace subassembly

  1. Install the instrument panel brace with the bolt, nut and screw.
  2. Install the clamp and connect the wire harness.
    Toyota RAV4. Install no. 1 Instrument panel brace subassembly

Toyota RAV4. Install no. 1 Instrument panel brace subassembly

  1. Reposition the floor carpet.
  2. Install defroster nozzle assembly
    Toyota RAV4. Install defroster nozzle assembly

  1. Attach the 3 claws and install the defroster nozzle assembly lower.
  2. Install lower instrument panel
  3. Install the lower instrument panel (see page ip-23).
  4. Install upper instrument panel
  5. Install the upper instrument panel (see page ip-9).
  6. Install steering column assembly
  7. Install the steering column (see page sr-19).
  8. Connect heater water outlet hose
  9. Connect the water hose and attach the clip.
    Toyota RAV4. Connect heater water outlet hose

  1. Connect heater water inlet hose
Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the water outlet hose.

  1. Connect tube sub-assembly
Toyota RAV4. Connect tube sub-assembly

  1. Remove the attached vinyl tape from the pipe.
  2. Sufficiently apply compressor oil to new 2 o-rings and the fitting surface of the suction tube and liquid tube.
Compressor oil: nd-oil 8 or equivalent
  1. Install the 2 o-rings on the suction tube and liquid tube.
  2. Connect the suction tube and liquid tube.
Hint:

After the connection, check that the claw of the piping clamp is engaged.

  1. Install the plate with the bolt.
  2. Connect cable to negative battery terminal
  3. Check srs warning light
  4. Check the srs warning light (see page rs-37).
  5. Replace engine coolant refer to the following procedures (see page co-6).
  6. Charge refrigerant (see page ac-172)
  7. Warm up engine (see page ac-173)
  8. Check for engine coolant leaks
  9. Check for leakage of refrigerant (see page ac-173)
Torque: 9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*Lbf)

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