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  1. jpoole

    FZJ80, R134A Air Conditioning System Rebuild How To

    A nice video from @avdeveloper: 00:00 Evaporator Core Disassembly 13:08 Adding oil to A/C Components 17:56 Evaporator Core Assembly and Install 25:24 Condenser and Drier Removal 41:51 A/C Compressor Removal
  2. jpoole

    FZJ80, R134A Air Conditioning System Rebuild How To

    Hey @Kauai808 I'm not sure which components may be interchangeable and which may be more difficult in that transition. Depending on what you learn you may just want to fix the leak and stick with parts that fit your model to avoid any risk trying to fit the R 134 parts. I've heard of folks...
  3. jpoole

    FZJ80, R134A Air Conditioning System Rebuild How To

    Troubleshooting is a process that helps isolate the problem, or problems, in a system. With that in mind what is the problem that you want to troubleshoot? I'll make a few assumptions and say that if your AC system isn't working and the components are old that you may just want to replace...
  4. jpoole

    FZJ80, R134A Air Conditioning System Rebuild How To

    Appears to be "Made In Japan", not reman. Here are photos of what I purchased/installed:
  5. jpoole

    FZJ80, R134A Air Conditioning System Rebuild How To

    I can't help with the OEM equivalence topic but can add some thought on "other stuff I need to do". Since it's the mud forum the "other stuff I need to do" may end up trending towards all of the stuff I listed/covered above... The only things you probably "need" to do if you change the...
  6. jpoole

    FZJ80, R134A Air Conditioning System Rebuild How To

    Good luck with the project @Comet , it's very doable and should yield many more years of cool operation once done. I didn't take many pictures during the work but these notes were meant to be a guide that I could print and follow so I never recorded photos. There are good ones on all parts of...
  7. jpoole

    FZJ80, R134A Air Conditioning System Rebuild How To

    And finally, some general notes: Most of these are again from @flintknapper - Thanks again! ac charging: Go slowly be sure you have turned off all valves before connecting cans of refrigerant be sure to PURGE the low side line and refrigerant line each time BEFORE opening any...
  8. jpoole

    FZJ80, R134A Air Conditioning System Rebuild How To

    Tasks: Most of the following is copied/adapted from @flintknapper and @alia176 - Big Thanks for their contributions! Replace system components: general: Make sure ALL crud is out of the system before it's buttoned back up Use new O-Rings and (Nylog) on your fittings...
  9. jpoole

    FZJ80, R134A Air Conditioning System Rebuild How To

    Parts: Most of the parts I purchased came from RockAuto. There are equivalent sources and a few of these parts went in and out of stock during my planning process so you may have to shop around. 1996 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 4.5L L6 A/C Compressor | RockAuto -...
  10. jpoole

    FZJ80, R134A Air Conditioning System Rebuild How To

    Thanks to the contributions of many very knowledgeable ih8mud contributors I was able to refresh the AC on my 1997 FZ 80. A few of those contributors surely saved me a lot of time, $$, mistakes and reworking. @flintknapper and @alia176 stand out in my mind though I'm sure there were a number...
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