Home Vehicle Interior Heating/Air Conditioning CONDENSER
Last Modified: 11-27-2007 1.6 A
Service Category: Vehicle Interior Section: Heating/Air Conditioning
Model Year: 2008 Model: LX570 Doc ID: RM00000180400SX
Title: HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING: CONDENSER: INSTALLATION (2008 LX570)

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL COOLER DRYER


(a) Using pliers, install the cooler dryer.


(b) Apply a sufficient amount of compressor oil to the contact surfaces of a new O-ring and the cap.

Compressor oil:

ND-OIL 8 or equivalent

(c) Install the O-ring to the cap.


(d) Using a 14 mm socket hexagon wrench, install the cap to the modulator.

Torque: 2.9 N·m (30 kgf·cm, 26 in·lbf)

2. INSTALL COOLER CONDENSER ASSEMBLY


(a) Install the cooler condenser as shown in the illustration.

3. INSTALL RADIATOR SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY



(a) Install the radiator support with the 8 bolts.

Torque: 21.7 N·m (221 kgf·cm, 16 ft·lbf)

Torque: 9.8 N·m (100 kgf·cm, 87 in·lbf)

4. INSTALL HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY DOOR / HATCH: HOOD LOCK CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY: INSTALLATION (2008 LX570)+

5. INSTALL HOOD LOCK CONTROL CABLE COVER DOOR / HATCH: HOOD LOCK CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY: INSTALLATION (2008 LX570)+

6. INSTALL HOOD LOCK SUPPORT BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY



(a) Install the brace with the 3 bolts and nut.

Torque: 21.7 N·m (221 kgf·cm, 16 ft·lbf)

Torque: 5.5 N·m (56 kgf·cm, 49 in·lbf)

(b) Install the hood lock nut cap.

7. INSTALL OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY


(a) Temporarily install the oil cooler to the radiator support.

NOTICE:

Securely attach the 2 claws of the oil cooler into the hole of the radiator support.

(b) Install the 4 bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.

Torque: 12 N·m (122 kgf·cm, 9 ft·lbf)

8. INSTALL TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER AIR DUCT



(a) Install the oil cooler air duct with the 4 bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.

Torque: 4.9 N·m (50 kgf·cm, 43 in·lbf)

9. INSTALL SHROUD BLOWER ASSEMBLY HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING: CONDENSER FAN: INSTALLATION (2008 LX570)+

10. INSTALL LOW PITCHED HORN ASSEMBLY HORN: LOW PITCHED HORN: INSTALLATION (2008 LX570)+

11. INSTALL HIGH PITCHED HORN ASSEMBLY HORN: HIGH PITCHED HORN: INSTALLATION (2008 LX570)+

12. INSTALL MILLIMETER WAVE RADAR SENSOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Dynamic Radar Cruise Control System) CRUISE CONTROL: MILLIMETER WAVE RADAR SENSOR: INSTALLATION (2008 LX570)+

13. CONNECT NO. 1 COOLER REFRIGERANT DISCHARGE HOSE



(a) Remove the attached vinyl tape from the hose and the connecting part of the cooler condenser.

(b) Sufficiently apply compressor oil to a new O-ring and the fitting surface of the discharge hose joint.

Compressor oil:

ND-OIL 8 or equivalent

(c) Install the O-ring to the discharge hose.

(d) Connect the discharge hose to the cooler condenser with the bolt.

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

NOTICE:

  • When tightening the bolt, do not allow any tools to contact the pipe.
  • When tightening the bolt, hold a part of the pipe near the connector.

14. CONNECT COOLER REFRIGERANT LIQUID PIPE A



(a) Remove the attached vinyl tape from the pipe and the connecting part of the cooler condenser.

(b) Sufficiently apply compressor oil to a new O-ring and the fitting surface of the liquid pipe A joint.

Compressor oil:

ND-OIL 8 or equivalent

(c) Install the O-ring to the liquid pipe A.

(d) Connect the liquid pipe A to the cooler condenser with the 2 bolts.

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

NOTICE:

  • When tightening the bolts, do not allow any tools to contact the pipe.
  • When tightening the bolts, hold a part of the pipe near the connector.

15. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

NOTICE:

When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected INTRODUCTION: REPAIR INSTRUCTION: INITIALIZATION (2008 LX570) .

16. CHARGE REFRIGERANT HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING: REFRIGERANT: REPLACEMENT (2008 LX570)+

17. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER COVER

(a) Install the front bumper cover EXTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: FRONT BUMPER: INSTALLATION (2008 LX570) .

18. WARM UP ENGINE HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING: REFRIGERANT: REPLACEMENT (2008 LX570)+

19. CHECK FOR REFRIGERANT GAS LEAK HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING: REFRIGERANT: REPLACEMENT (2008 LX570)+

20. CHECK SRS WARNING LIGHT

(a) Check the SRS warning light SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: AIRBAG SYSTEM: CHECK MODE PROCEDURE (2008 LX570) .

21. ADJUST MILLIMETER WAVE RADAR SENSOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Dynamic Radar Cruise Control System)

(a) Adjust the millimeter wave radar sensor assembly CRUISE CONTROL: MILLIMETER WAVE RADAR SENSOR: ADJUSTMENT (2008 LX570) .