Heating and Air Conditioning
Condenser Fan Circuit Troubleshooting
NOTE: lf neither the condenser fan nor the radiator fan
work, go to Radiator and Condenser Fans Common
Circuit Troubleshooting (see page 21-29).
1. Check the No. 1 (20A) fuse in the under-hood
fuse/relay box, and the No. 14 (10A)fuse in the
under-dash f use/relay box.
Are the tuses OK?
YES-Go to step 2.
NO Replace the fuse(s), and recheck. t
2. Remove the condenser fan relay from the
under-hood fuse/relay box, and test it(see page 22-51).
ls the relay OK?
YES Go to step 3.
NO- Replace the condenser fan relay.l
3. Measure the voltage between the No, 2 terminal of
the condenser fan relay 4P socket and body ground.
CONDENSER FAN RELAY ilP SOCKET
ls thete battery voltage?
YES-Go to step 4.
NO-Replace the under-hood fuse/relay box.l
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4. Connect the No. landNo.2terminalsof the
condenser fan relay 4P socket with a jumper wire.
CONDENSER FAN RELAY itP SOCKET
JUMPER WIRE
Does the condenser lan tun?
YES-Go to step 5.
NO Go to step 8.
5. Disconnect the jumper wire.
6. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
7. Measure the voltage between the No, 3 terminal of
the condenser fan relay 4P socket and body ground.
ls there battery voltage?
YES Replace the under-hood fuse/relay box.t
NO-Repair open in the wire between the No. 14
fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box and the
condenser fan relay.l
Disconnect the jumper wire.
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Heating and Air Conditioning
Radiator and Condenser Fans
Common
(cont'dl
Circuit Troubleshooting
9. Using a Backprobe Set, measure the voltage
between the No. 6 terminal of ECN4 connector B
{24P) and body ground with the ECM connectors
connecteo.
ECM CONNECTOR B {24P}
ls there battery voltage?
YES UDdate the ECM if it does not have the latest
so{tware, or substitute a known-good ECM, then
recheck (see page 11-6). lf the symptom/indication
goes away with a known-good ECM, replace the
original ECM.I
NO Repair open in the wire between the radiator
fan relay, the condenser fan relay and the ECM. t
Wire side of female terminals
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Compressor Clutch Circuit
Troubleshooting
1. Check the No. 1 (20A) fuse in the under-hood
fuse/relay box, and the No. 14 {10A)fuse in the
under-dash fuse/relay box.
Are the tuses OK?
YES Go to step 2.
NO Replace the fuse(s), and recheck.I
2. Check the engine coolant temperature, the throttleposition sensor, and the idle speed (use the Honda
PGM Tester PGM-Fl data list if possible).
ls the coolant temperaturc above nomal, the
throttle position sensor rcading too high, or the
idle speed too low?
YES Troubleshoot and repair the cause of the
high engine coolant temperature, high throttle
position sensor reading, or low idle speed.l
NO-Go to step 3.
3. Remove the compressor clutch relay from the
under-hood fuse/relay box, and test it (see page 22-
51 ).
ls the relay OK?
YES Go to step 4.
NO Replace the compressor clutch relay.I
4. Measure the voltage between the No. 2 terminal of
the compressor clutch relay 4P socket and body
ground.
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COMPfiESSON CLUTCH BELAY 'P SOCKET
ls there battery voltage?
YES Go to step 5.
NO Replace the under-hood fuse/relay box.I
Heating and Air Conditioning
Compressor Clutch Circuit
Troubleshooting (cont'dl
16. Check for continuity between the No. lterminal of
the compressor clutch relav 4P socket and the No. l
terminal of the compressor clutch 1P conneclor.
COMPRESSON CLUTCH RELAY 4P SOCKET
COMPRESSOR CLUTCH 1P CONNECTORTerminal side of male terminals
ls therc continuity?
YES-Check the compressor clutch clearance, the
thermal protector, and the compressor clutch field
coil (see page 21-48).I
NO-Repair open in the wire between the
compressor clutch relay and the compressor
clutch.l
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A/C Pressure Switch Circuit
Troubleshooting
'1. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll).
2. Turn the blower switch on, and check for blower
motor operatron.
Does the blower motor run on all speeds?
YES Go to step 3.
NO Troubleshoot the blower motor circuit (see
page 21-20).
3. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
4. Disconnect heater control panel connectorA ('14P).
5. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
6. Measure the voltage between the No, 4 terminal of
heater control panel connector A {14P) and body
grou nd.
HEATER CONTROL PANEL CONNECTOR A (I4P}
1.
ls there battety voltage?
YES Go to step 7.
NO-Go to step 9.
Stan the engine.
Wire side of female termina's
Heating and Air Conditioning
Air Mix Control Motor Test
1. Disconnect the 5P connector from the air mix
control motor.
2. Connect battery powertothe No. l terminal ofthe
air mix control motor, and ground the No. 2
terminal; the air mix control motor should run, and
stop at Max Cool. lf it doesn't, reverse the
connections;the air mix control motor should run,
and stop at Max Hot. lf the air mix control motor
does not run, remove it. then check the air mix
control linkage and door for smooth movement.
. lf the linkage and door move smoothly, replace
the air mix control motor.. lf the linkage ordoorstickor bind, repairthem as
needed.. lf the air mix control motor runs smoothly, go to
step 3.
AIR MIX CONTROL MOTOR
3.
4.
Measure the resistance between the No. 4 and
No. 5 terminals. lt should be between 2.1 k to
3.9 kQ.
Reconnect the air mix control motor 5P connector,
then turn the ignition switch ON {ll).
Using the Backprobe Set, measure the voltage
between the No. 3 and No. 4 terminals.
Max Cool about 1V
Max Hot about 4 V
lf either the resistance or voltage readings are not
as specified, replace the air mix cotrol motor.
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Air Mix Control Motor Replacement
1.Remove the under-dash fuse/relay box (see page
22-491.
Disconnect the 5P connector {A) from the air mix
control motor (B). Remove the self-tapping screws
and the air mix control motor from the heater unit.
Remove the rod (C) from the arm (D) of the air mix
controi motor.
Install the motor in the reverse order of removal.
After installation, make sure the motor runs
smoothly.
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Heating and Air Conditioning
Recirculation Control Motor Test
1. Disconnect the 5P connector from the recirculation
control motor.
Incorrectly applying power and ground to
the recirculation control motor will damge it.
Follow the instructions carefullv.
2. Connect batterv oower to the No. 5 terminal ofthe
recirculation control motor, and ground the No. 1
and No. 2 terminals; the recirculation control motor
should run smoothly. To avoid damaging the
recirculation control motor, do not reverse power
and ground. Disconnect the No. 1 or No. 2
terminals from ground; the recirculation control
motor should stop at Fresh or Recirculate. Don't
cycle the recirculation control motor {or a long time.
RECIRCULATION CONTROL MOTOR
lf the recirculation control motor does not run in
step 2, remove it, then check the recirculation
control linkage and doors for smooth movement.
. lfthe linkage and doors move smoothly, replace
the recirculation control motor.. lf the linkageordoorsstickor bind, repairthem
as neeoeo.
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Recirculation Control MotorI
Replacement
1.Remove the ECM (see page 11-4).
Remove the relay mount bracket bolt. and move
the relays out of the way,
Disconnect the 5P connector (A) from the
recirculation control motor (B), Remove the self-
tapping screws and the recirculation control motor
from the blower unit.
Installthe motor in the reverse order of removal.
Make sure the pin on the motor is properly
engaged with the linkage. After installation. make
sure the motor runs smoothly.
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Heating and Air Conditioning
Heater Unit/Core Replacement (cont'd)
8. Remove the dashboard {see page 20-66).
9. Disconnectthe connectors (A) from the blower
motor, the recirculation control motor, the mode
control motor, and the power transistor, then
remove the wire harness clips (B) and the
connector (C). Remove the self-tapping screws and
the bracket (D).
Disconnect the connectors (A) from the evaporator
temperature sensor and the air mix control motor,
then remove the wire harness clips (B) and the
connector (C). Remove the self-tapping screw and
the cover (D). Disconnect the heater valve cable (E).
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11. Remove the mounting bolts, the mounting nuts,
and the heater unit.
Remove the self-tapping screws and the expansion
valve cover (A). Carefully pull out the evaporator
core (B) so you don't bend the inlet and outlet pipes.
Remove the grommet (C), then remove the self-
tapping screws and the flange cover (D). Bemove
the self-tapping screws and the pipe cover (E), then
carefully pull out the heater core (F) so you don't
bend the inlet and outlet oioes.
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Heating and Air Conditioning
Heater Valve Cable Adjustment
1. From underthe hood, open the cable clamp {A),
then disconnect the heater valve cable (B) from the
heater valve arm {C).
tFrom under the dash, disconnect the heater valve
cable housing from the cable clamp (A), and
disconnect the heater valve cable (B) from the air
mix control linkage {C).
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Set the temperature control dial on Max Cool with
the ignition switch ON (ll).
Attach the heater valve cable (B) to the air mix
control linkage (C) as shown above, then snap the
heater valve cable housing into the cable clamp (A).
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5, From under the hood, turn the heater valve arm {C)
to the fully closed position as shown, and hold it.
Attach the heater valve cable (B) to the heater valve
arm, and gently pull on the heater valve cable
housing to take up any slack, then install the heater
valve cable housing into the cable clamp (A).
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Compressor Replacement
1. lf the compressor is marginally operable, run the
engine at idle speed, and let the air conditioning
work for a few minutes, then shut the engine off.
2. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio,
then write down the frequencies for the radio's
preset buttons.
3. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
4. Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/recycling/
charging station (see page 21-53).
5. Remove the alternator (see page 4-29).
6. Remove the Ay'C condenser fan assembly (see page
10-10).
7. Disconnectthe compressor clutch connector (A),
remove the bolts, then disconnect the suction line(B) and the discharge line (C)from the compressor.
Plug or cap the lines immediately after
disconnecting them to avoid moisture and dust
contamination.
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8. Remove the mounting bolts and the compressor.
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9. Installthe compressor in the reverse order of
removal, and note these items:
. Before installing the new compressor, check for
metal or other contamination in the line. Replace
any contaminated parts.. lf you're installing a newcompressor, you must
calculate the amount of refrigerant oil to be
removed from it (see page 21-6).. Replace the O-rings with new ones at each fitting,
and apply a thin coat of refrigerant oil before
installing them. Be sure to use the correct O-rings
for HFC-134a {R-134a) to avoid leakage,. Use refrigerant oil (KElHlN SP-'10) for HFC-134a
KEIHIN spiral type compressor only.. To avoid contaminatlon, do not return the oilto
the container once dispensed, and never mix it
with other refrigerant oils.. lmmediately after using the oil, reinstallthe cap
on the container, and seal it to avoid moisture
absorption.. Do not spill the refrigerant oil on the vehicle; it
may damage the paint. lf the refrlgerant oil
contacts the paint, wash it off immediately.. Charge the system (see page 21-55).. Do the engine control module (ECM) idle learn
procedure (see page 11-'139).. Enter the antitheft code for the radio, then enter
the customer's radio station presets.
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