Subaru BRZ 2013 · Service Manual Interior body & electrical

Cooler condenser ASSY

Components Removal / installation

AIR CONDITIONER
COOLER CONDENSER ASSY
EXPLODED VIEW
REMOVAL
1. Discharge of refrigerant HFC-134a (R134a) or HFO-1234yf (R1234yf) (Refer to )
2. Disconnection of the battery ground terminal (Refer to )
3. Removal of front bumper cover (Refer to )
4. Disconnection of cooler refrigerant discharge hose NO.1
(1) Remove the bolt and disconnect cooler refrigerant discharge hose NO.1.
(2) Remove the O-ring from cooler refrigerant discharge hose NO.1.
CAUTION:
Wrap vinyl tape around the joints of disconnected cooler refrigerant discharge hose NO.1 and the cooler condenser ASSY to prevent entry of dirt or moisture.
5. Disconnection of air conditioner tube & accessory ASSY
(1) Remove the bolt and disconnect the air conditioner tube & accessory ASSY.
(2) Remove the O-ring from the air conditioner tube & accessory ASSY.
CAUTION:
Wrap vinyl tape around the joints of the disconnected air conditioner tube & accessory ASSY and the cooler condenser ASSY to prevent entry of dirt or moisture.
6. Removal of cooler condenser ASSY
(1) Disconnect the clamp and connector of the ambient sensor.
(2) Remove the 4 bolts and remove the cooler condenser ASSY from the vehicle.
CAUTION:
When removing the cooler condenser ASSY, do not give damage to the cooler condenser ASSY and the radiator ASSY.
DISASSEMBLY
1. Removal of cooler condenser bracket NO.1
(1) Remove the 2 bolts and remove 2 cooler condenser brackets NO.1.
2. Removal of cooler condenser bracket NO.2
(1) Remove the 2 bolts and remove 2 cooler condenser brackets NO.2.
ASSEMBLY
1. Installation of cooler condenser bracket NO.1
(1) Install 2 cooler condenser brackets NO.1 with the 2 bolts.
NOTE:
Install the brackets in parallel (horizontal).

Standard value:
Tightening torque=6.0N·m { 61kgf·cm} {4.4ft·lbf}
2. Installation of cooler condenser bracket NO.2
(1) Install 2 cooler condenser brackets NO.2 with the 2 bolts.
NOTE:
Install the brackets in parallel (horizontal).

Standard value:
Tightening torque=6.0N·m { 61kgf·cm} {4.4ft·lbf}
INSTALLATION
1. Installation of cooler condenser ASSY
(1) Install the cooler condenser ASSY on the radiator ASSY with the 4 bolts.

Standard value:
Tightening torque=6.0N·m { 61kgf·cm} {4.4ft·lbf}
CAUTION:
When installing the cooler condenser ASSY, do not give damage to the cooler condenser ASSY and the radiator ASSY.
(2) Connect the clamp and connector of the ambient sensor.
2. Connection of air conditioner tube & accessory ASSY
(1) Remove the vinyl tape wrapped around the joint of the air conditioner tube & accessory ASSY and the cooler condenser ASSY.
(2) Apply sufficient amount of compressor oil (ND-OIL8 or ND-OIR12) to the joint of a new O-ring and the air conditioner tube & accessory ASSY.
(3) Install the O-ring on the air conditioner tube & accessory ASSY.
CAUTION:
Do not allow the O-ring and the O-ring seal to have deposit of dirt.
(4) Install the air conditioner tube & accessory ASSY on the cooler condenser ASSY with bolts.

Standard value:
Tightening torque=7.5N·m { 77kgf·cm} {5.5ft·lbf}
3. Connection of cooler refrigerant discharge hose NO.1
(1) Remove the vinyl tape wrapped around the joint of cooler refrigerant discharge hose NO.1 and the cooler condenser ASSY.
(2) Apply sufficient amount of compressor oil (ND-OIL8 or ND-OIR12) to the joint of a new O-ring and the discharge hose cooler refrigerant discharge hose NO.1.
(3) Install the O-ring on cooler refrigerant discharge hose NO.1.
CAUTION:
Do not allow the O-ring and the O-ring seal to have deposit of dirt.
(4) Install cooler refrigerant discharge hose NO.1 on the cooler condenser ASSY with the bolts.

Standard value:
Tightening torque=7.5N·m { 77kgf·cm} {5.5ft·lbf}
4. Connection of the battery ground terminal

Standard value:
Tightening torque=6.0N·m { 61kgf·cm} {4.4ft·lbf}
5. Charging refrigerant HFC-134a (R134a) or HFO-1234yf (R1234yf) (Refer to )
6. Engine warm-up (Refer to )
7. Inspection of refrigerant gas leak (Refer to )
8. Settings when removing/installing battery terminals (Refer to )