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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
Intake Sensor
The intake sensor is located on the heater & cooling unit. It converts
temperature of air after it passes through the evaporator into a resis-
tance value which is then input to the unified meter and A/C amp.
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR INTAKE SENSOR
SYMPTOM: Intake sensor circuit is open or shorted. (24 or −24 is
indicated on unified meter and A/C amp. as a result of performing
Self-diagnosis STEP-2.)
1. CHECK VOLTAGE BETWEEN INTAKE SENSOR AND GROUND
1. Disconnect intake sensor connector.
2. Turn ignition switch ON.
3. Check voltage between intake sensor harness connector M254
terminal 2 (R) and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> GO TO 4.
2. CHECK CIRCUIT CONTINUITY BETWEEN INTAKE SENSOR AND UNIFIED METER AND A/C AMP.
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect unified meter and A/C amp. connector.
3. Check continuity between intake sensor harness connector
M254 terminal 1 (W) and unified meter and A/C amp. harness
connector M57 terminal 49 (W/G).
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
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2 – Ground : Approx. 5V
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1 – 49 : Continuity should exist.
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3. CHECK INTAKE SENSOR
Refer to AT C - 11 4 , "
Intake Sensor" .
OK or NG
OK >> 1. Replace unified meter and A/C amp.
2. Go to self-diagnosis AT C - 5 4 , "
FUNCTION CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE" and perform self-
diagnosis STEP-2. Confirm that code No. 20 is displayed.
NG >> 1. Replace intake sensor.
2. Go to self-diagnosis AT C - 5 4 , "
FUNCTION CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE" and perform self-
diagnosis STEP-2. Confirm that code No. 20 is displayed.
4. CHECK CIRCUIT CONTINUITY BETWEEN INTAKE SENSOR AND UNIFIED METER AND A/C AMP.
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect unified meter and A/C amp. connector.
3. Check continuity between intake sensor harness connector
M254 terminal 2 (R) and unified meter and A/C amp. harness
connector M57 terminal 41 (P).
4. Check continuity between intake sensor harness connector
M254 terminal 2 (R) and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> 1. Replace unified meter and A/C amp.
2. Go to self-diagnosis AT C - 5 4 , "
FUNCTION CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE" and perform self-
diagnosis STEP-2. Confirm that code No. 20 is displayed.
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
COMPONENT INSPECTION
Intake Sensor
After disconnecting intake sensor connector M254, measure resis-
tance between terminals 1 and 2 at sensor side, using the table
below.
If NG, replace intake sensor.2 – 41 : Continuity should exist.
2 – Ground : Continuity should not exist.
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Temperature °C (°F) Resistance kΩ
−15 (5) 12.34
−10 (14) 9.62
−5 (23) 7.56
0 (32) 6.00
5 (41) 4.80
10 (50) 3.87
15 (59) 3.15
20 (68) 2.57
25 (77) 2.12
30 (86) 1.76
35 (95) 1.47
40 (104) 1.23
45 (113) 1.04
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AMBIENT SENSOR
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Removal and InstallationAJS0015A
REMOVAL
1. Remove front grille. Refer to EI-23, "FRONT GRILLE" .
2. Disconnect ambient sensor connector.
3. Remove ambient sensor.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
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ATC-118
IN-VEHICLE SENSOR
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IN-VEHICLE SENSORPFP:27720
Removal and InstallationAJS0015B
REMOVAL
1. Remove instrument driver lower panel. Refer to IP-11, "Removal and Installation" .
2. Remove mounting screw, and then remove in-vehicle sensor.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
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SUNLOAD SENSOR
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SUNLOAD SENSORPFP:27721
Removal and InstallationAJS0015C
REMOVAL
1. Remove front defroster grille (right side). Refer to IP-11, "Removal and Installation" .
2. Disconnect sunload sensor connector.
3. Remove sunload sensor.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
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ATC-120
INTAKE SENSOR
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Removal and InstallationAJS0015D
REMOVAL
1. Set the temperature at 18°C (60°F), and then disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge refrigerant.
3. Remove the mounting bolt, and then remove the low-pressure pipe 2 and high-pressure pipe 3. Refer to
ATC-151, "
Removal and Installation of Low-pressure Pipe 2 and High-pressure Pipe 3" .
CAUTION:
Seal connection opening of piping with a cap or vinyl tape to avoid exposure to atmosphere.
4. Slide the evaporator to passenger side, and then remove the
intake sensor.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Replace O-rings for A/C piping with new ones. Before installing, apply compressor oil to them.
Connection point for female-side piping is thin. So, when inserting male-side piping, take care not
to deform female-side piping. Slowly insert in axial direction.
Insert one-touch joint connection point securely until it clicks.
After piping has been connected, pull male-side piping by hand to make sure piping does not
come off.
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
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ATC-128
HEATER & COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLY
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Disassembly and AssemblyAJS0015K
1. Heater pipe grommet 2. Heater core 3. Heater pipe cover
4. Aspirator 5. Aspirator hose 6. Air mix door motor (driver side)
7. Air mix door (slide door) 8. Max. cool door link 9. Max. cool door lever
10. Ventilator door lever 11. Ventilator door link 12. Air mix door motor (passenger side)
13. Intake sensor bracket 14. Intake sensor 15. Foot duct (right)
16. Evaporator cover 17. Evaporator cover adaptor 18. Heater pipe bracket
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REFRIGERANT LINES
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After piping has been connected, pull male-side piping by hand to make sure piping does not
come off.
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
Removal and Installation of Refrigerant Pressure SensorAJS00160
REMOVAL
1. Remove condenser. Refer to ATC-154, "Removal and Installa-
tion of Condenser" .
2. Remove refrigerant pressure sensor from condenser.
CAUTION:
When working, be careful not to damage the condenser
fins.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Apply compressor oil to the O-ring of the refrigerant pressure sensor when installing it.
Removal and Installation of EvaporatorAJS001BJ
REMOVAL
1. Set the temperature at 18°C (60°F), and then disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
3. Remove low-pressure pipe 2 and high-pressure pipe 3. Refer to ATC-151, "
Removal and Installation of
Low-pressure Pipe 2 and High-pressure Pipe 3" .
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
4. Slide evaporator, and then remove it from heater & cooling unit.
5. Remove intake sensor from evaporator, and then remove evap-
orator.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Replace O-rings for A/C piping with new ones, then apply compressor oil to it when installing it.
Connection point for female-side piping is thin. So, when inserting male-side piping, take care not
to deform female-side piping. Slowly insert in axial direction.
Insert one-touch joint connection point securely until it clicks.
After piping has been connected, pull male-side piping by hand to make sure piping does not
come off.
The O-rings are different from low-pressure pipe 1 (high-pressure pipe 2) and low-pressure pipe 2
(high-pressure pipe 3).
Mark the mounting position of the intake sensor bracket. Bolt mounting the high-pressure flexible hose bracket
Tightening torque : 5.5 N·m (0.56 kg-m, 49 in-lb)
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