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8. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION
Check CAN communication. Refer to EC-173, "
DTC U1000, U1001 CAN COMMUNICATION LINE"
(VQ35DE) or EC-886, "DTC U1000, U1001 CAN COMMUNICATION LINE" (VK45DE).
ECM – IPDM E/R
ECM – Unified meter and A/C amp.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace ECM.
NG >> Repair or replace malfunctioning part(s).
COMPONENT INSPECTION
Refrigerant Pressure Sensor
The refrigerant pressure sensor is attached to the liquid tank.
Make sure that the A/C refrigerant pressure and the sensor output
voltage are within the specified range as shown in the A/C operating
condition figure. Refer to EC-692, "
REFRIGERANT PRESSURE
SENSOR" (VQ35DE) or EC-1434, "REFRIGERANT PRESSURE
SENSOR" (VK45DE).
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SYMPTOM: Insufficient cooling
INSPECTION FLOW
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*1ATC-56, "FUNCTION CONFIRMA-
TION PROCEDURE", see No. 2 to 6.*2ATC-83, "
Air Mix Door Motor Circuit"*3ATC-103, "Test Reading
(VQ35DE)" or ATC-104, "Test
Reading (VK45DE)"
*4ATC-62, "AUXILIARY MECHA-
NISM: TEMPERATURE SETTING
TRIMMER"
*5ATC-56, "FUNCTION CONFIRMA-
TION PROCEDURE", see No. 13.*6ATC-70, "
LAN System Circuit"
*7ATC-89, "Blower Motor Circuit"*8ATC-94, "Magnet Clutch Circuit"*9ATC-101, "PERFORMANCE TEST
DIAGNOSIS"
*10ATC-64, "Operational Check"*11AT C - 7 , "CONTAMINATED REFRIG-
ERANT"
*12EM-15, "Checking Drive Belts"
(VQ35DE) or EM-174, "
Checking
Drive Belts" (VK45DE)
*13EC-512, "
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION"
(VQ35DE) or EC-1239, "
SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION" (VK45DE)
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*1ATC-103, "PERFORMANCE
CHART"
*2ATC-103, "PERFORMANCE
CHART"
*3ATC-105, "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
FOR UNUSUAL PRESSURE"
*4AT C - 8 3 , "Air Mix Door Motor Circuit"
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*1ATC-157, "Check Disc to Pulley
Clearance"
*2ATC-89, "Blower Motor Circuit"*3EM-15, "Checking Drive Belts"
(VQ35DE) or EM-174, "
Checking
Drive Belts" (VK45DE)
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Test Condition
Testing must be performed as follows:
Test Reading (VQ35DE)
Recirculating-to-discharge Air Temperature Table
Ambient Air Temperature-to-operating Pressure Table
Vehicle condition Indoors or in the shade (in a well-ventilated place)
Doors Closed
Door windows Open
Hood Open
TEMP. Max. COLD
Mode switch
(Ventilation) set
Intake switch
(Recirculation) set
Fan (blower) speedMax. speed set
Engine speed Idle speed
Operate the air conditioning system for 10 minutes before taking measurements.
Inside air (Recirculating air) at blower assembly inlet
Discharge air temperature at center ventilator
C (F) Relative humidity
%Air temperatureC (F)
50 - 6020 (68) 5.5 - 7.2 (42 - 45)
25 (77) 8.5 - 10.9 (47 - 52)
30 (86) 12.3 - 15.1 (54 - 59)
35 (95) 16.5 - 19.8 (62 - 68)
40 (104) 21.0 - 25.0 (70 - 77)
60 - 7020 (68) 7.2 - 9.0 (45 - 48)
25 (77) 10.9 - 13.4 (52 - 56)
30 (86) 15.1 - 18.0 (59 - 64)
35 (95) 19.8 - 23.0 (68 - 73)
40 (104) 25.0 - 29.0 (77 - 84)
Ambient air
High-pressure (Discharge side)
kPa (kg/cm
2 , psi)Low-pressure (Suction side)
kPa (kg/cm2 , psi) Relative humidity
%Air temperatureC (F)
50 - 7020 (68)733 - 895
(7.4 - 9.2, 106.3 - 129.8)180 - 220
(1.8 - 2.2, 26.1 - 31.9)
25 (77)838 - 1,025
(8.6 - 10.5, 121.5 - 148.6)210 - 257
(2.1 - 2.7, 30.5 - 37.3)
30 (86)985 - 1,204
(10.1 - 12.2, 142.8 - 174.6)239 - 293
(2.4 - 3.0, 34.7 - 42.5)
35 (95)1,115 - 1,363
(11.4 - 13.9, 161.7 - 197.6)270 - 330
(2.8 - 3.4, 39.2 - 47.9)
40 (104)1,294 - 1,581
(13.2 - 16.1, 187.6 - 229.2)331 - 405
(3.4 - 4.2, 48.0 - 58.7)
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Test Reading (VK45DE)
Recirculating-to-discharge Air Temperature Table
Ambient Air Temperature-to-operating Pressure Table
Inside air (Recirculating air) at blower assembly inlet
Discharge air temperature at center ventilator
C (F) Relative humidity
%Air temperatureC (F)
50 - 6020 (68) 6.0 - 7.4 (43 - 45)
25 (77) 8.9 - 10.6 (48 - 51)
30 (86) 12.5 - 14.6 (55 - 58)
35 (95) 16.7 - 19.4 (62 - 67)
60 - 7020 (68) 7.4 - 8.7 (45 - 48)
25 (77) 10.6 - 12.2 (51 - 54)
30 (86) 14.6 - 16.7 (58 - 62)
35 (95) 19.4 - 22.1 (67 - 72)
Ambient air
High-pressure (Discharge side)
kPa (kg/cm
2 , psi)Low-pressure (Suction side)
kPa (kg/cm2 , psi) Relative humidity
%Air temperatureC (F)
50 - 7020 (68)907 - 1,106
(9.3 - 11.3, 131.5 - 160.4)192 - 238
(1.9 - 2.4, 27.8 - 34.5)
25 (77)987 - 1,207
(10.1 - 12.3, 143.1 - 175.0)210 - 262
(2.1 - 2.7, 30.5 - 38.0)
30 (86)1,072 - 1,312
(10.9 - 13.4, 155.4 - 190.2)233 - 284
(2.3 - 2.9, 33.8 - 41.2)
35 (95)1,168 - 1,425
(11.9 - 14.6, 169.4 - 206.6)258 - 320
(2.7 - 3.3, 37.4 - 46.4)
40 (104)1,272 - 1,550
(12.9 - 15.8, 184.4 - 224.8)288 - 356
(3.0 - 3.7, 41.8 - 51.6)
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Whenever system’s high and/or low side pressure(s) is/are unusual, diagnose using a manifold gauge. The
marker above the gauge scale in the following tables indicates the standard (usual) pressure range. Since the
standard (usual) pressure, however, differs from vehicle to vehicle, refer to above table (Ambient air tempera-
ture-to-operating pressure table).
Both High- and Low-pressure Sides are Too High
High-pressure Side is Too High and Low-pressure Side is Too Low
Gauge indication Refrigerant cycle Probable cause Corrective action
Both high- and low-pressure sides
are too high.The pressure returns to nor-
mal soon after water is
splashed on condenser.Excessive refrigerant charge
in refrigeration cycle.Reduce 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
kg/cm
2 , 28 psi). It then
decreases gradually there-
after.Poor heat exchange in con-
denser
(After compressor operation
stops, high-pressure
decreases too slowly.).Air in refrigeration cycle.Evacuate 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.
Low-pressure pipe is
sometimes covered with
frost.
Excessive liquid refrigerant
on low-pressure side.
Excessive refrigerant dis-
charge flow.
Expansion valve is open a
little compared with the
specification.
Improper expansion valve
adjustment.Replace expansion valve.
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Gauge indication Refrigerant cycle Probable cause Corrective action
High-pressure side is too high and
low-pressure side is too low.
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 contami-
nation.
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