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RHA639H
SHA315F
Refrigerant Pressure SensorNLHA0192S02Make sure that the A/C refrigerant pressure and the sensor output
voltage are within the specified range as shown in the A/C operat-
ing condition figure.
Check voltage between ECM harness terminal No. 74 and body
ground.
RHA715H
Dual-pressure SwitchNLHA0192S03
ON
kPa (bar, kg/cm2, psi)OFF
kPa (bar, kg/cm2, psi)
Low-pressure
sideIncreasing to 157 - 216 (1.57
- 2.16, 1.6 - 2.2, 23 - 31)Decreasing to 157 - 196 (1.57
- 1.96, 1.6 - 2.0, 23 - 28)
High-pressure
sideDecreasing to 1,863 - 2,256
(18.6 - 22.6, 19 - 23, 270 -
327)Increasing to 2,452 - 2,844
(24.5 - 28.4, 25 - 29, 356 -
412)
NHA388
A/C SwitchNLHA0192S04Check continuity between terminals.
A/C switch Terminals Continuity
ON1-7
Ye s
1-8
OFF1-7
No
1-8
TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
Magnet Clutch (Cont’d)
HA-74
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InsufficientCooling
NHA390
Insufficien tCooling
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PERFORMANCE TEST DIAGNOSESNLHA0149
SHA419F
*1: HA-78
*2: HA-78*3: HA-79 *4: HA-50
TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
Insufficient Cooling (Cont’d)
HA-76
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SHA361FA
*1:—*2: HA-55 *3: EM-17 (QG), EM-86 (SR),
EM-166 (YD)
TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
Insufficient Cooling (Cont’d)
HA-77
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PERFORMANCE CHART=NLHA0150Test ConditionNLHA0150S01Testing must be performed as follows:
Vehicle location: Indoors or in the shade (in a well-ventilated place)
Doors: Closed
Door window: Open
Hood: Open
TEMP.: Max. COLD
Discharge Air: Face Vent
REC switch: (Recirculation) set
FAN speed: High speed
Engine speed: Idle speed
Operate the air conditioning system for 10 minutes before taking
measurements.
Test ReadingNLHA0150S02Recirculating-to-discharge Air Temperature TableNLHA0150S0201
Inside air (Recirculating air) at blower assembly inlet
Discharge air temperature at center venti-
lator
°C(°F) Relative humidity
%Air temperature
°C(°F)
50-6020 (68) 6.0 - 8.8 (43 - 48)
25 (77) 9.5 - 12.8 (49 - 55)
30 (86) 14.1 - 17.7 (57 - 64)
60-7020 (68) 8.8 - 11.6 (48 - 53)
25 (77) 12.8 - 16.2 (55 - 61)
30 (86) 17.7 - 21.1 (64 - 70)
TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
Insufficient Cooling (Cont’d)
HA-78
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Ambient Air Temperature-to-operating Pressure Table=NLHA0150S0202
Ambient air
High-pressure (Discharge side)
kPa (bar, kg/cm
2, psi)Low-pressure (Suction side)
kPa (bar, kg/cm2, psi) Relative humidity
%Air temperature
°C(°F)
50-7020 (68)659 - 805
(6.590 - 8.052, 6.72 - 8.21,
95.6 - 116.7)171 - 214
(1.706 - 213.8, 1.74 - 2.18,
24.7 - 31.0)
25 (77)799 - 980
(7.993 - 9.797, 8.15 - 9.99,
115.9 - 142.1)185 - 220
(1.854 - 2.197, 1.89 - 2.24,
26.9 - 31.9)
30 (86)953 - 1,170
(9.532 - 11.700, 9.72 - 11.93,
138.2 - 169.6)199 - 240
(1.991 - 2.403, 2.03 - 2.45,
2.89 - 34.8)
35 (95)1,121 - 1,363
(11.209 - 13.632, 11.43 -
13.90, 162.5 - 197.7)228 - 282
(2.275 - 2.824, 2.32 - 2.88,
33.0 - 41.0)
40 (104)1,298 - 1,584
(12.984 - 15.838, 13.24 -
16.15, 188.3 - 229.7)273 - 333
(2.726 - 3.334, 2.78 - 34.0,
39.5 - 48.3)
TROUBLE DIAGNOSES FOR ABNORMAL PRESSURENLHA0151Whenever system’s high and/or low side pressure is abnormal, diagnose using a manifold gauge. The marker
above the gauge scale in the following tables indicates the standard (normal) pressure range. Since the stan-
dard (normal) pressure, however, differs from vehicle to vehicle, refer to HA-79 (“Ambient air temperature-to-
operating pressure table”).
TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
Insufficient Cooling (Cont’d)
HA-79
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Both High and Low-pressure Sides are Too High.NLHA0151S01
Gauge indication Refrigerant cycle Probable cause Corrective action
Both high and low-pressure sides
are too high.
AC359A
+Pressure is reduced soon
after water is splashed on
condenser.Excessive refrigerant charge
in refrigeration cycleReduce refrigerant until speci-
fied pressure is obtained.
Air suction by cooling fan is
insufficient.Insufficient condenser cooling
performance
↓
1. Condenser fins are
clogged.
2. Improper fan rotation of
cooling fan+Clean condenser.
+Check and repair cooling
fan as necessary.
+Low-pressure pipe is not
cold.
+When compressor is
stopped high-pressure
value quickly drops by
approximately 196 kPa
(2.0 bar, 2 kg/cm
2, 28 psi).
It then decreases gradually
thereafter.Poor heat exchange in con-
denser
(After compressor operation
stops, high pressure
decreases too slowly.)
↓
Air in refrigeration cycleEvacuate repeatedly and
recharge system.
Engine tends to overheat. Engine cooling systems mal-
function.Check and repair each
engine cooling system.
+An area of the low-pres-
sure pipe is colder than
areas near the evaporator
outlet.
+Plates are sometimes cov-
ered with frost.+Excessive liquid refrigerant
on low-pressure side
+Excessive refrigerant dis-
charge flow
+Expansion valve is open a
little compared with the
specification.
↓
1. Improper thermal valve
installation
2. Improper expansion valve
adjustmentReplace expansion valve.
High-pressure Side is Too High and Low-pressure Side is Too Low.NLHA0151S02
Gauge indication Refrigerant cycle Probable cause Corrective action
High-pressure side is too high and
low-pressure side is too low.
AC360A
Upper side of condenser and
high-pressure side are hot,
however, liquid tank is not so
hot.High-pressure tube or parts
located between compressor
and condenser are clogged
or crushed.+Check and repair or
replace malfunctioning
parts.
+Check lubricant for con-
tamination.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
Insufficient Cooling (Cont’d)
HA-80
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High-pressure Side is Too Low and Low-pressure Side is Too High.NLHA0151S03
Gauge indication Refrigerant cycle Probable cause Corrective action
High-pressure side is too low and
low-pressure side is too high.
AC356A
High and low-pressure sides
become equal soon after
compressor operation stops.Compressor pressure opera-
tion is improper.
↓
Damaged inside compressor
packingsReplace compressor.
No temperature difference
between high and low-pres-
sure sidesCompressor pressure opera-
tion is improper.
↓
Damaged inside compressor
packings.Replace compressor.
Both High- and Low-pressure Sides are Too Low.NLHA0151S04
Gauge indication Refrigerant cycle Probable cause Corrective action
Both high- and low-pressure sides
are too low.
AC353A
+There is a big temperature
difference between
receiver drier outlet and
inlet. Outlet temperature is
extremely low.
+Liquid tank inlet and
expansion valve are
frosted.Liquid tank inside is slightly
clogged.+Replace liquid tank.
+Check lubricant for con-
tamination.
+Temperature of expansion
valve inlet is extremely
low as compared with
areas near liquid tank.
+Expansion valve inlet may
be frosted.
+Temperature difference
occurs somewhere in
high- pressure sideHigh-pressure pipe located
between receiver drier and
expansion valve is clogged.+Check and repair malfunc-
tioning parts.
+Check lubricant for con-
tamination.
+Expansion valve and liquid
tank are warm or only cool
when touched.Low refrigerant charge
↓
Leaking fittings or compo-
nentsCheck refrigerant for leaks.
Refer to“Checking Refriger-
ant Leaks”, HA-100.
There is a big temperature
difference between expan-
sion valve inlet and outlet
while the valve itself is
frosted.Expansion valve closes a
little compared with the
specification.
↓
1. Improper expansion valve
adjustment
2. Malfunctioning thermal
valve
3. Outlet and inlet may be
clogged.+Remove foreign particles
by using compressed air.
+Check lubricant for con-
tamination.
An area of the low-pressure
pipe is colder than areas
near the evaporator outlet.Low-pressure pipe is clogged
or crushed.+Check and repair malfunc-
tioning parts.
+Check lubricant for con-
tamination.
Air flow volume is not
enough or is too low.Evaporator is frozen.+Check thermo control
amp. operation.
+Replace compressor.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
Insufficient Cooling (Cont’d)
HA-81