1993 CHEVROLET DYNASTY oil level

WARNING: AVOID RADIATOR/CONDENSER FAN
BLADES WHEN WORKING IN THE RADIATOR
AREA. FAN IS CONTROLLED BY TEMPERATURE
AND CAN START ANY TIME IGNITION IS ON. PER-
SONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.
(1) Disconnect fan control switch wire connector.
(2) Using a suitable jumper wire, jump across ter-
minals in wire connector. (3) Connect a suitable continuity tester across fan
control switch terminals. (4) Start engine and set idle at 1300 rpm. The ra-
diator fan should run constantly. (5) Set the A/C controls to A/C and high blower.
(6) If the high pressure gauge reads below 1102
kPa (160 psi) there should be no continuity across
the switch terminals.
CAUTION: Do not allow engine to overheat when ra-
diator air flow is blocked.
(7) Block radiator air flow with a suitable cover to
increase the high side pressure to at least 1585 kPa
(230 psi). Electrical continuity should be detected
across the fan control switch terminals. (8) Remove cover from front of vehicle to allow
high side pressure to decrease. When pressure drops
below 1102 kPa (160 psi), continuity should cease. If fan control switch is defective, replace it.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Refrigerant removal is not necessary
when removing the Condenser Fan Control Switch.
However, a small amount of refrigerant will vent
from the switch port. Review the refrigerant han-
dling section of Safety Precautions and Warnings in
the General Information section of this Group.
(1) Disconnect wire connector from condenser fan
control switch. (2) Loosen and quickly rotate the switch counter-
clockwise and separate from the high pressure line
switch port. To install, reverse the preceding operation.
DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE CUT-OUT SWITCH
DIAGNOSIS
The Differential Pressure Cut-Out (DPCO) Switch
(Fig. 3) monitors the liquid refrigerant pressure on
the liquid side of the system. The DPCO is located on
the expansion valve. The expansion valve is black in
color when a variable displacement compressor is
used. The DPCO turns off voltage to the compressor
clutch coil when liquid refrigerant pressure drops to
levels that could damage the compressor. The DPCO
is a sealed factory calibrated unit. It must be re-
placed if defective.
DPCO SWITCH DIAGNOSIS
The work area must not be below 10ÉC (50ÉF) to
test the compressor clutch circuit. (1) With gear selector in park or neutral, and park
brake set, start engine and allow to idle. (2) Raise hood and disconnect DPCO switch con-
nector boot. (3) Using a suitable jumper wire, jump across the
terminals inside wire connector boot. (4) If clutch does not engage, the wiring, fuse, re-
lay, ambient switch, or high pressure cut-off switch
can be defective. Refer to Group 8W, Wiring Dia-
grams. (5) If clutch engages, connect a suitable manifold
gauge set. Read low pressure gauge. At pressure 283
kPa (41 psi) and above, DPCO switch will complete
the clutch circuit. If the low pressure gauge reads be-
low 317 kPa (46 psi), the system is low on refrigerant
charge or empty due to a leak. Refer to Testing For
Refrigerant Leaks in the Refrigerant Service Proce-
dures section. (6) Install connector boot on switch and repeat step
number 3. If the clutch does not engage, replace the
DPCO switch.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL CABLEÐAC/AY MODELS
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
A Temperature Control Cable is used on non-ATC
heat or heater-A/C systems only. ATC (Automatic
Temperature Control) systems use an electrically op-
erated temperature control. Refer to the ATC section
of this Group. (1) Remove the A/C-Heater control panel assembly.
Refer to A/C-Heater Control Replacement in Group
8E Instrument Panel. Disconnect the cable attaching
flag from the A/C-heater control and remove the ca-
ble from control panel.
Fig. 3 Differential Pressure Cut-Out Switch
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housing) through the hole in the housing. Feed the
wire harness and connector through the opening and
into the housing (Fig. 19). (3) Work through the air inlet opening (to the left of
the blower motor wheel). Pull the fin-sensing cycling
switch from the A/C evaporator (Fig. 20). The metal
probe on the switch is pushed into the evapora-
tor approximately three inches.
To install, reverse the preceding operation. The
switch probe should not be installed in the original
location (hole). Insert the probe in the evaporator coil
approximately 5 mm (3 to 4 fins) to the right or left of
the position it was removed. This will insure correct
temperature sensing and system performance. Exces-
sive force should not be required for probe insertion.
Care should be taken not to damage the A/C evaporator
coil or the switch probe.
LOW OR DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE CUT-OFF
SWITCH
The Low Pressure Cut-Off (LPCO) Switch (Fig. 21)
monitors the refrigerant gas pressure on the suction side of the system. The LPCO is located on the ex-
pansion valve, and the expansion valve is silver in
color when a fixed displacement compressor is used.
The LPCO turns off voltage to the compressor clutch
coil when refrigerant gas pressure drops to levels
that could damage the compressor. The LPCO is a
sealed factory calibrated unit. It must be replaced if
defective.
LPCO SWITCH DIAGNOSIS
The work area must not be below 10ÉC (50ÉF) to
test the compressor clutch circuit. (1) With gear selector in park or neutral and park
brake set, start engine and allow to idle. (2) Raise hood and disconnect LPCO switch con-
nector boot. (3) Using a suitable jumper wire, jump across the
terminals inside wire connector boot. (4) If the compressor clutch does not engage, the
cycling clutch switch, wiring, relay, or fuse can be
defective. Refer to Group 8W, Wiring Diagrams. (5) If clutch engages, connect manifold gauge set.
Read low pressure gauge. At pressure above 97 kPa
(14 psi) and above, LPCO switch will complete the
clutch circuit. If the low pressure gauge reads below
172 kPa (25 psi), the system is low on refrigerant
charge or empty due to a leak. Refer to Testing For
Refrigerant Leaks in the Refrigerant Service Proce-
dures section. (6) Install connector boot on switch and repeat step
number 3. If the clutch does not engage, replace the
LPCO switch.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
WARNING: THE REFRIGERATION SYSTEM MUST
BE COMPLETELY EMPTY BEFORE PROCEEDING
WITH THIS OPERATION. REFER TO REFRIGERANT
RECOVERY SECTION.
Fig. 21 Low Pressure Cut-Off Switch
Fig. 19 Remove or Install Wire Harness Grommet
Fig. 20 Remove or Install Fin-sensing Cycling Clutch Switch
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new condenser, refer to Oil Level in the Refrigerant
section. Tighten the refrigerant line mounting nut to
23 N Im (200 inch pounds).
Evacuate and recharge system.
BLOWER MOTOR
BLOWER MOTOR VIBRATION AND/OR NOISE DIAGNOSIS
The resistor block (Fig. 3), supplies the blower mo-
tor with varied voltage (low and middle speeds) or
battery voltage (high speed).
CAUTION: Stay clear of the blower motor and resis-
tor block (Hot). Do not operate the blower motor
with the resistor block removed from the heater-A/C
housing. Refer to the Blower Motor Vibration/Noise chart in
this section for diagnosis.
BLOWER MOTOR ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSIS
Refer to the Blower Motor Electrical System Diag-
nosis chart in this section. Also refer to Group 8W,
Wiring Diagrams for more information.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
(1) Disconnect the negative battery cable.
(2) Remove the glove box. Refer to Group 8E, In-
strument Panel. (3) On vehicles equipped with A/C, disconnect the
two vacuum lines from the recirculating air door actuator. Dis-
connect blower lead wire connector. (4) Remove two screws at the top of the blower
housing, securing it to the unit cover. (5) Remove five screws from around the blower
housing and separate the blower housing from the
unit (Fig. 4). (6) Remove three screws securing the blower and
wheel assembly to the heater or A/C unit housing.
Then separate the assembly from the unit (Fig. 5). To install, reverse the preceding operation.
BLOWER MOTOR WHEEL ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Blower motor must be removed from vehicle before
performing this operation. Refer to Blower Motor Re-
moval and Installation. (1) Remove the spring type retaining ring from the
center of the blower wheel (Fig. 6). Note the location
of the blower wheel on the blower motor shaft. (2) Remove blower wheel from blower motor shaft.
To install, reverse the preceding operation. To pre-
vent noise or vibration, rotate the blower wheel by
hand to check for rubbing.
Fig. 2 A/C Condenser Refrigerant LinesÐTypical
Fig. 3 Blower Motor Resistor BlockÐTypical
Fig. 4 Blower HousingÐTypical
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