T-SB-0085-16

T-SB-0085-16
July 27, 2016
Air Conditioner Slow To Cool
Service
Category
Vehicle Interior
Section
Heating/Air Conditioning
Market USA
Applicability
YEAR(S)
MODEL(S)
2014 - 2015
Highlander
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Introduction
Some 2014 – 2015 model year Highlander vehicles may exhibit a condition when the A/C system
is turned ON, it may take a longer than expected amount of time until it begins to blow cool air.
Under certain conditions A/C cooling is delayed 90 sec. – 120 sec. An updated A/C compressor
and A/C amplifier are available to address this condition. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to
address this condition.
Production Change Information
This bulletin applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs
shown below.
MODEL
ENGINE
DRIVETRAIN
PRODUCTION CHANGE EFFECTIVE VIN
2WD
5TD#KRFH#FS088319
4WD
5TD#KRFH#FS169269
2WD
5TDZARFH#FS014731
2GR-FE
Highlander
1AR-FE
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Warranty Information
OP CODE
DESCRIPTION
TIME
OFP
T1
T2
AC1602
R & R Compressor Assy and Amplifier Assy,
Air Conditioner
5.1
88320-0E070
7A
99
AC1603
R & R Compressor Assembly, w/Pulley and Amplifier Assy,
Air Conditioner
3.5
88310-0E014
7A
99
APPLICABLE WARRANTY
This repair is covered under the Toyota Basic Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 36 months
or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle’s in-service date.
Warranty application is limited to occurrence of the specified condition described in
this bulletin.
Parts Information
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
QTY
88320-58020
Compressor Assembly (for 2GR-FE)
1
88310-0E140
88310-0E141
Compressor Assembly, w/Pulley (for 1AR-FE)
1
88650-0E300
88650-0E301
88650-0E310
88650-0E311
Amplifier Assembly, Air Conditioner
1
88650-0E330
88650-0E331
88650-0E340
88650-0E341
PREVIOUS
NEW
88320-0E070
Repair Procedure
1. Remove and replace the A/C compressor.
Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS), applicable model and model year
Repair Manual:

2014 – 2015 Highlander (1AR-FE):
Vehicle Interior – Heating/Air Conditioning – “Heating/Air Conditioning: Compressor
(for 1AR-FE): Removal / Installation”

2014 – 2015 Highlander (2GR-FE):
Vehicle Interior – Heating/Air Conditioning – “Heating/Air Conditioning: Compressor
(for 2GR-FE): Removal / Disassembly / Reassembly / Installation”
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Repair Procedure (Continued)
2. Remove and replace the A/C amplifier.
Refer to TIS, applicable model and model year Repair Manual:

2014 – 2015 Highlander:
Vehicle Interior – Heating/Air Conditioning – “Heating / Air Conditioning: Air Conditioning
Amplifier: Removal / Installation”
3. Verify the slow to cool issue is no longer present.
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