Removal. Remove any components until the system has been discharged

Remove any components until the system has been discharged. Air conditioning refrigerant may only be discharged by a dealer service department or an automotive air conditioning specialist. Always wear eye protection when disconnecting air conditioning system fittings even after the system has been discharged.

Air conditioning condenser

- removal and refitting

Warning: The air conditioning system is under high pressure. Do not loosen any hose fittings or

1 Have the refrigerant discharged and recovered by a Toyota dealer or automotive air conditioning repair facility.

2 Undo the three screws and remove the radiator grille.

3 Disconnect the condenser inlet and outlet fittings (see illustration). Cap the open fittings immediately to keep moisture and contamination out of the system. Discard the O-ring seals, new ones must be fitted

Note: On pre October '99 models,	the left-
side fitting is connected to the	receiver/
drier (see	Section 13),	on models after this
date, the	receiver/drier	is integral	with the
condenser.

4 Undo the bolts securing the pipe support brackets to the condenser (see illustrations). 5 Undo the bolts for the upper and lower condenser supports on both sides (see illustrations).

6 Undo the radiator upper support bolts, and push the top of the radiator backwards - there is no need to disconnect the hoses.

7 Push the radiator back towards the engine,

3•12 Cooling, heating and air conditioning systems

15.4a Condenser pipe support bracket bolt (arrowed) - right-hand side...

the lift the condenser upwards from place

(see illustration).

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