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Climate Control Components, Engine Compartment



Climate Control Components, Engine Compartment (1997 >)







NOTE:
- Refrigerant system, servicing.
- Sticker in engine compartment lists fluid capacities and refrigerant type.
- Confirm proper coding of A/C control head -E87- (engine type dependant).
- Check and erase DTC Memory and perform basic setting after performing repairs.
- Discharging refrigerant system .
- A/C system cooling performance test
- Refrigerant system pressure test .
- All components marked with *are actuated during Output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM)
- Electrical testing is possible on all components marked with **

1 - Air extraction vent
- Sealing lips of air extraction vent must operate freely and close by themselves.

NOTE: For proper air extraction, the air guides (rear shelf sides) to the two air extraction slots on left and right below the rear bumper trim) must not be blocked.

2 - Compressor
- 6-cyl. engine equipped with Nippondenso compressor
- 4-cyl engine equipped with Zexel compressor
- Ribbed drive belt removing and installing (6-cyl. engine)
- Ribbed drive belt, removing and installing 4-cyl. engine

CAUTION: Refrigerant system must be discharged prior to removal or replacement of compressor.

3 - A/C clutch -N25-*
- Removing and installing
- Zexel
- Nippondenso
- Clutch gap, checking
- Zexel
- Nippondenso
4 - Condenser

CAUTION: Refrigerant system must be discharged prior to removal or replacement of condenser.

5 - Outside air temperature sensor -G17-**
- Removing and installing:
- Remove front bumper, separate electrical connection and un-clip sensor from mount in air guide.
6 - A/C Pressure switch -F129-**
- Function, removing and installing
7 - Accumulator

CAUTION: Refrigerant system must be discharged prior to replacement of accumulator.

8 - Evaporator housing drain valve
9 - Restrictor
- Installed in refrigerant line

CAUTION: Refrigerant system must be discharged prior to removal of restrictor.

10 - Service valve (high pressure)
- Used for checking system pressure, discharging, evacuating and recharging system.

NOTE: Cap with seal must always be re-installed after using service valve.

11 - Service valve (low pressure)
- Used for checking system pressure, discharging, evacuating and recharging system

NOTE: Cap with seal must always be re-installed after using service valve.

12 - Air flow fresh air/recirculated air flap
- Air flow flap motor -V71-* (with back pressure flap motor position sensor -G113-) removing and installing .
13 - Fresh air intake duct temperature sensor -G89-**
14 - Dust and pollen filter

NOTE: Dust and pollen filter should be replaced at regular intervals.