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.