1993 CHEVROLET DYNASTY battery

HEATER-A/C UNIT ASSEMBLYÐREMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION
AP, AC, AY BODY PROCEDURE
WARNING: IF EQUIPPED WITH A/C, THE REFRIG-
ERATION SYSTEM MUST BE COMPLETELY EMPTY
BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THIS OPERATION.
(1) Disconnect battery NEGATIVE cable.
(2) Drain radiator and disconnect heater hoses at
unit. Tape heater tubes to keep from leaking during
removal. Refer to Group 7, Cooling System. (3) Remove A/C condensate drain and disconnect
vacuum lines. (4) Inside passenger compartment, perform as fol-
lows, according to body designation. (a) AC-body, remove right upper and lower un-
der-panel silencers. (b) AP & AC-bodies, remove steering column
cover. (c) AC-body, remove left under-panel silencer.
(5) Position front seat or right front seat full rear. (a) AP-body, remove right A-pillar trim.
(b) Remove right cowl side trim.
(6) Remove glove box. (a) AC-body, remove right instrument panel re-
inforcement.
(7) AP-body only: (a) Remove right instrument panel lower mount-
ing screw. (b) Remove center bezel.
(c) Remove lower center module cover.
(d) Remove floor console.
(e) Remove instrument panel support brace (from
steering column opening to right cowl side at bot-
tom of instrument panel). (f) Remove instrument panel to support bracket
(below glove box opening). (g) Remove ash receiver.
(h) Remove radio.
(i) Remove panel top cover.
(j) Remove three right side panel to fence (below
windshield) attaching screws.
(8) AC-body, remove ash receiver.
(9) AP body, pull right lower side of instrument
panel rearward. (10) Remove center distribution and defroster
adapter ducts. (11) AP and AC-bodies, disconnect relay module.
(12) AP-body, remove instrument panel to unit
bracket. (13) AP-body, remove lower air distribution duct.
(14) Disconnect blower motor wire connector.
(15) Disconnect demister hoses from top of unit.
(16) For Non-ATC equipped vehicles, disconnect
the temperature control cable flag from the bottom of
the heater-A/C unit. Then un-clip the cable from the
left side of the heat distribution duct. Swing the ca-
ble out of the way to the left. Disconnect the vacuum
lines at the unit. (17) For ATC equipped vehicles, disconnect the in-
strument panel wiring from the rear face of the ATC
control unit. (18) AC body, disconnect right 25-way connector
bracket and fuse block from panel. (19) Fold floor right side carpet back (except AC
body). (20) From engine compartment, remove four unit
attaching nuts. (21) Remove unit hanger strap lower screw, and
rotate strap. (22) Move heater-A/C unit rearward to clear
mounting studs, and lower unit. (23) AP-body, remove demister adapter from top of
unit. (24) While pulling the lower right of instrument
panel rearward: (a) Slide unit upright from under instrument
panel for AP-body. (b) Except for AP-body, rotate unit while pulling
from under instrument panel.
To install, reverse the preceding operation.
Fig. 5 Blower Motor and Wheel Assembly
Fig. 6 Blower Wheel Retaining Ring Removal and Installation
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AA BODY PROCEDURE
WARNING: IF EQUIPPED WITH A/C, THE REFRIG-
ERATION SYSTEM MUST BE COMPLETELY EMPTY
BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THIS OPERATION. Refer to Group 8E and Group 23 for component re-
moval and installation when performing this opera-
tion. (1) Perform steps 1 through 7 of Blower Motor re-
moval and installation. (2) Remove relay panel above glove compartment
opening. (3) Disconnect the A/C vacuum line connector and
radio noise capacitor connectors. (4) Remove left windshield pillar trim cover.
(5) Remove left lower side cowl trim cover.
(6) Remove hood release handle mechanism attach-
ing screws. (7) Remove steering column trim covers.
(8) Disconnect parking brake release mechanism
connecting rod. Gain access through fuse panel open-
ing. (9) Remove lower left instrument panel silencer.
(10) Remove lower left instrument panel reinforce-
ment. (11) Remove instrument panel center (radio) bezel.
(12) Remove forward floor console.
(13) Remove the radio.
(14) Remove the heater-A/C control.
(15) Remove cigar lighter.
(16) Remove message center/trip computer, if
equipped. (17) Disconnect side window demister tubes from
top of heat A/C unit. (18) Remove steering column upper attaching bolts
and allow the steering wheel to rest on the driver
seat cushion. (19) Remove upper instrument panel (defroster
outlet) cover. (20) Remove upper instrument panel attaching
screws from below the windshield opening. (21) Loosen (do not remove) the left lower cowl in-
strument panel attaching screw. (22) Remove the right lower cowl instrument panel
attaching screw.
CAUTION: Protect the passenger seat cover from
soiling or damage using a suitable cover.
(23) Carefully pull the right side of the instrument
panel away from the vehicle. Allow the instrument
panel to rest on the passenger seat cushion.
CAUTION: Before proceeding with the next opera-
tion, review the Safety Precautions and Warnings at
the front of this Group. (24) From the engine compartment, drain the cool-
ing system and disconnect the heater hoses from the
heater core nipples. Plug the nipples to avoid spilling
coolant inside the vehicle. (25) Disconnect the refrigerant lines from the ex-
pansion-valve at the dash panel on the right side of
the vehicle. Seal the refrigerant lines to prevent con-
tamination. (26) Remove the expansion valve from the evapo-
rator plate. Seal the valve to avoid contamination. (27) Remove the condensate drain tube.
(28) Remove heater-A/C unit to dash panel attach-
ing nuts. (29) From inside the vehicle, pull rearward on the
heater-A/C unit to clear the dash panel silencer and
remove the unit from the vehicle. To install, reverse the preceding operation. Refill
cooling system and test for leaks. Evacuate and
charge the refrigerant system and test overall perfor-
mance.
AG, AJ BODY PROCEDURE
WARNING: IF EQUIPPED WITH A/C, THE REFRIG-
ERATION SYSTEM MUST BE COMPLETELY EMPTY
BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THIS OPERATION.
(1) Disconnect the battery negative cable.
(2) Drain the coolant from cooling system. Refer to
Group 7, Cooling System. (3) Remove the air conditioner expansion valve (if
equipped). (4) Disconnect the heater hoses from heater core.
Then plug or cap the tubes on heater core. This will
prevent spilling coolant into the interior of vehicle
during unit removal. (5) Remove the condensate drain tube.
(6) Disconnect the A/C-heater vacuum supply line
from vacuum supply nipple (in the engine compart-
ment). (7) Remove the four A/C-heater assembly-to-dash
panel attaching nuts. (8) Remove the passenger side front seat. Refer to
Group 23, Body. (9) Remove the kick panel/sill cover at right door
opening. (10) Remove the body computer (Fig. 6) located at
the lower right section of the right front door pillar. (11) Remove the glove box assembly. Refer to
Group 8E, Instrument Panel. (12) Remove the carpeted panels from both sides of
the console. (13) Un-clip the radio antenna cable from the
metal support (Fig. 6) located behind and below the
glove box opening. (14) Instrument panel removal is not necessary to
remove the A/C-heater assembly from the vehicle.
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tem control. The computer control panel is not ser-
viceable except for the illumination bulbs. For bulb replacement, refer to A/C-Heater Control
Lamp Replacement in Group 8E Instrument Panel. The ATC Computer/Control Panel is located in the
center of the instrument panel above the radio.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Refer to A/C-Heater control replacement in the
Switch and Panel Component section of Group 8E,
Instrument Panel and Gauges.
POWER MODULE
The power module (PM) (Fig. 4) receives pulse
width modulated logic signals from the computer
control. The PM then supplies varied voltage to the
blower motor ground circuit for different blower
speeds based on the logic signal. The power module
is not serviceable and must be replaced if found to be
defective.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
(1) Disconnect the negative battery cable.
(2) Remove glove box/ash tray assembly. Refer to
Switch and Panel Component Service section of
Group 8E. (3) Remove the four PM attaching screws (Fig. 5).
(4) Disconnect electrical connector.
(4) Gently extract PM (to prevent damage to A/C
evaporator) from A/C-heater housing and remove
from under instrument panel. To install, reverse the preceding operation. Perform
systems check.
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR
The ambient air temperature sensor is located in
the A/C housing above the glove box. This is also a
thermistor and will pick up on the environmental
ambient temperature. The computer control uses the
information provided by the ambient sensor to:
² Regulate the low blower speed
² Temperature offsets
² Mode control
The ambient sensor is not serviceable and must be
replaced if found to be defective. The ambient temperature sensor is plugged into a
two wire receptacle in the A/C-heater housing behind
and above the glove box.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
(1) Remove glove box/ash tray assembly.
(2) Locate and remove two attaching screws on
sensor receptacle (Fig. 6). (3) Carefully pull receptacle and sensor from hous-
ing.
CAUTION: It is possible for the sensor to hang up
on the edge of the hole in the A/C-heater housing
assembly during removal. This may cause the sen-
sor to disengage from the receptacle and fall into
the housing.
Fig. 3 ATC Computer ControllerÐAspirator Air Intake
Fig. 4 Power ModuleÐAmbient TemperatureSensorÐFresh/Recirc Door Actuator
Fig. 5 Power Module Removal and Installation
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Involves the wiring, blend-air door actuator, or the
ATC control head.
² DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 3, 16, 17, 18, 19,
and 24 Involves the wiring, mode door actuator, or the ATC
control head.
² DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 4
Involves the wiring, blend-air door actuator, mode
door actuator, fresh/recirc. door actuator, or the ATC
control head.
² DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 5
Involves the wiring, fresh/recirc. door actuator, or the
ATC control head.
² DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 6
Involves the compressor circuit signal wiring, or the
ATC control head.
² DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 7
Involves the blower wiring, power module, or the
ATC control head.
² DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 8, 21, 22
Requires replacing the ATC control head.
² DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 9, and 27
Involves the wiring, sun sensor, or the ATC control
head.
² DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 10, and 28
Involves the wiring, water temperature sensor, or the
ATC control head.
² DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 11, and 25
Involves the wiring, ambient temperature sensor, or
the ATC control head.
² DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 12, and 26
Involves the wiring, in-car temperature
sensor/aspirator, or the ATC control head.
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE SERVICE PROCE-
DURES
The control keyboard will not function if pins
7, 9, 17, 19, or 20 of the 21-way wiring connector
are shorted to battery voltage. For electrical pin numbers, refer to the wiring Pin
out charts (Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6).
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 1ÐOUTPUT FAILURE WITH ALL OUTPUTS LOW
(1) Remove pin #2 from 21-way connector on control
and retest system. If code 01 does not appear, the
control is good. Disconnect 21-way connector from control. With an
ohmmeter, measure the resistance between pin #2 and
pin #12 of 21-way. This should be between 2,600 and
2,800 ohms. If yes, the power module is good. Source of voltage on pin #2 is in the wiring. Repair
and retest system. (2) Remove pin #13 from 21-way connector on con-
trol and retest system. If code 01 does not appear, the
control is good. Locate source of voltage on pin #13.
Repair and retest system. (3) Remove pin #5 from 21-way connector on control
and retest system. If code 01 does not appear, the
control is good. Locate source of voltage on pin #5.
Repair and retest system. (4) Remove pin #6 from 21-way connector on control
and retest system. If code 01 does not appear, the
control is good. Locate source of voltage on pin #6.
Repair and retest system. (5) Remove pin #15 from 21-way connector on con-
trol and retest system. If code 01 does not appear, the
control is good. Locate source of voltage on pin #15.
Repair and retest system.
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 2ÐBLEND AC- TUATOR DRIVE SIGNAL NOT HIGH
If both Diagnostic Trouble Codes 2 and 3 occur
simultaneously, do both procedures. There is
typically only 1 failure. (1) Disconnect terminal #6 on the ATC control 21-
way connector and retest the system. Note that remov-
ing this terminal may generate additional Diagnostic
Trouble Codes. Disregard these at this time. (2) If Diagnostic Trouble Code 2 reappears, replace
control. (3) If code 2 does not reappear, the problem is a
shorted blend door actuator motor or a short to ground
in circuit 33 (pin #6). (4) Remove 21-way connector and check for continu-
ity from pin #6 to chassis ground. There should not be
any continuity. If continuity is there, repair wiring and
retest. (5) Check resistance across pins #6 and #4 of the
21-way for a shorted actuator motor. Resistance should
be between 20 and 50 ohms. If not correct, replace
actuator.
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 3ÐMODE AC- TUATOR DRIVE SIGNAL NOT HIGH
If both Diagnostic Trouble Codes 2 and 3 occur
simultaneously, do both procedures. There is
typically only 1 failure. (1) Disconnect terminal #5 on the ATC control 21-
way connector and retest the system. Removing this
terminal may generate additional Diagnostic Trouble
Codes. Disregard these at this time. (2) If Diagnostic Trouble Code 3 reappears, replace
control. (3) If code 3 does not reappear, the problem is a
shorted mode door actuator motor, or a short to ground
in circuit #35 (pin #5). (4) Remove 21-way and check for continuity from pin
#5 to chassis ground. There should not be any continu-
ity. If continuity is there, repair wiring and retest.
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