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ATC-120
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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12. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION
Check CAN communication. Refer to LAN-26, "
CAN COMMUNICATION" .
BCM – ECM
ECM – IPDM E/R
ECM – Front air control
OK or NG
OK >> Inspection End.
NG >> Repair or replace malfunctioning part(s).
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Insufficient CoolingEJS003XW
SYMPTOM: Insufficient cooling
INSPECTION FLOW
*1ATC-58, "Operational Check
(Front)"
*2 ATC-56, "A/C System Self-diagno-
sis Function"
*3AT C - 5 7 , "SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODE
CHART"
*4EC-473, "SYSTEM DESCRIPTION"*5 AT C - 5 , "Contaminated Refrigerant"*6ATC-122, "PERFORMANCE TEST
DIAGNOSES"
*7ATC-124, "Test Reading"*8 EM-13, "Checking Drive Belts"*9ATC-132, "Water Valve Circuit"
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ATC-122
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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PERFORMANCE TEST DIAGNOSES
*1ATC-124, "PERFORMANCE
CHART"
*2 ATC-124, "PERFORMANCE
CHART"
*3ATC-125, "Trouble Diagnoses for
Unusual Pressure"
*4ATC-70, "Air Mix Door Motor Circuit"
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*1ATC-176, "Removal and Installation
for Compressor Clutch"
*2ATC-93, "Front Blower Motor Circuit"*3 EM-13, "Checking Drive Belts"
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ATC-124
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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PERFORMANCE CHART
Test Condition
Testing must be performed as follows:
Test Reading
Recirculating-to-discharge Air Temperature Table
Ambient Air Temperature-to-operating Pressure Table
Vehicle locationIndoors or in the shade (in a well-ventilated place)
Doors Closed
Door window Open
Hood Open
TEMP. Max. COLD
Mode switch (Ventilation) set
Recirculation (REC) switch (Recirculation) set
Blower speed Max. 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 temperature
°C (°F)
50 - 60 20 (68)
9.9 - 13.9 (50 - 57)
25 (77) 14.6 - 18.6 (58 - 65)
30 (86) 16.8 - 21.8 (62 - 71)
35 (95) 21.1 - 27.1 (70 - 81)
40 (104) 25.3 - 31.5 (78 - 89)
60 - 70 20 (68)
11.4 - 15.2 (53 - 59)
25 (77) 15.5 - 20.0 (60 - 68)
30 (86) 19.9 - 25.0 (68 - 77)
35 (95) 24.5 - 29.6 (76 - 85)
40 (104) 28.7 - 34.9 (84 - 95)
Ambient air High-pressure (Discharge side)
kPa (kg/cm
2 , psi) Low-pressure (Suction side)
kPa (kg/cm2 , psi)
Relative humidity
% Air temperature
°C (°F)
50 - 70 20 (68)
1020 - 1250
(10.4 - 12.7, 147.9 - 181.3) 160 - 190
(1.63 - 1.94, 23.2 - 27.6)
25 (77) 1236 - 1510
(12.6 - 15.4, 179.2 - 219) 206 - 245
(2.1 - 2.5, 29.9 - 35.6)
30 (86) 1569 - 1,922
(16.0 - 19.6, 227.6 - 278.8) 265 - 324
(2.7 - 3.3, 38.4 - 46.9)
35 (95) 1,697 - 2079
(17.3 - 21.2, 246.1 - 301.5) 304 - 363
(3.1 - 3.7, 44.1 - 52.6)
40 (104) 1971 - 2403
(20.1 - 24.5, 285.9 - 348.5) 373 - 451
(3.8 - 4.6, 54.0 - 65.4)
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSES FOR UNUSUAL PRESSURE
Whenever system′s high and/or low side pressure is unusual, diagnose using a manifold gauge. The marker
above the gauge scale in the following tables indicates the standard (usual) pressure range. Since the stan-
dard (usual) pressure, however, differs from vehicle to vehicle, refer to above table (Ambient air temperature-
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 cycleProbable causeCorrective action
Both high- and low-pressure sides
are too high. Pressure is reduced 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
if 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 and recharge sys-
tem.
Engine tends to overheat. Engine cooling systems mal-
function. Check and repair engine cool-
ing 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.
↓
Improper expansion valve
adjustment Replace expansion valve.
AC359A
Gauge indication
Refrigerant cycleProbable causeCorrective 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 oil for contamination.
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High-pressure Side is Too Low and Low-pressure Side is Too High
Both High- and Low-pressure Sides are Too Low
Gauge indicationRefrigerant cycleProbable causeCorrective action
High-pressure side is too low and
low-pressure side is too high. High- and low-pressure sides
become equal soon after com-
pressor operation stops.Compressor pressure opera-
tion is improper.
↓
Damaged inside compressor
packings.
Replace compressor.
No temperature difference
between high- and low-pres-
sure sides. Compressor pressure opera-
tion is improper.
↓
Damaged inside compressor
packings.
Replace compressor.
AC356A
Gauge indication
Refrigerant cycleProbable causeCorrective action
Both high- and low-pressure sides
are too low.
There is a big temperature
difference between liquid
tank outlet and inlet. Outlet
temperature is extremely
low.
Liquid tank inlet and expan-
sion valve are frosted. Liquid tank inside is slightly
clogged.
Replace liquid tank.
Check oil for contamination.
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 side.High-pressure pipe located
between liquit tank and expan-
sion valve is clogged.
Check and repair malfunc-
tioning parts.
Check oil for contamination.
Expansion valve and liquid
tank are warm or only cool
when touched. Low refrigerant charge.
↓
Leaking fittings or compo-
nents.Check refrigerant system for
leaks. Refer to AT C - 1 8 7 ,
"Checking for Refrigerant
Leaks" .
There is a big temperature dif-
ference between expansion
valve inlet and outlet while the
valve itself is frosted. Expansion valve closes a little
compared with the specifica-
tion.
↓
1. Improper expansion valve
adjustment.
2. Malfunctioning expansion valve.
3. Outlet and inlet may be clogged.
Remove foreign particles by
using compressed air.
Check oil for contamination.
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 oil for contamination.
Air flow volume is too low. Evaporator is frozen.
Check intake sensor circuit.
Refer to ATC-142, "
Intake
Sensor Circuit" .
Repair evaporator fins.
Replace evaporator.
Refer to AT C - 9 3 , "Front
Blower Motor Circuit" .
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Low-pressure Side Sometimes Becomes Negative
Low-pressure Side Becomes Negative
Gauge indicationRefrigerant cycleProbable causeCorrective action
Low-pressure side sometimes
becomes negative.
Air conditioning system
does not function and does
not cyclically cool the com-
partment air.
The system constantly func-
tions for a certain period of
time after compressor is
stopped and restarted. Refrigerant does not dis-
charge cyclically.
↓
Moisture is frozen at expan-
sion valve outlet and inlet.
↓
Water is mixed with refriger-
ant.
Drain water from refrigerant
or replace refrigerant.
Replace liquid tank.
AC354A
Gauge indication
Refrigerant cycleProbable causeCorrective action
Low-pressure side becomes nega-
tive. Liquid tank or front/rear side of
expansion valve′s pipe is
frosted or dewed. High-pressure side is closed
and refrigerant does not flow.
↓
Expansion valve or liquid tank
is frosted.Leave the system at rest until
no frost is present. Start it
again to check whether or not
the malfunction is caused by
water or foreign particles.
If water is the cause, initially
cooling is okay. Then the
water freezes causing a
blockage. Drain water from
refrigerant or replace refrig-
erant.
If due to foreign particles,
remove expansion valve
and remove the particles
with dry and compressed air
(not shop air).
If either of the above meth-
ods cannot correct the mal-
function, replace expansion
valve.
Replace liquid tank.
Check oil for contamination.
AC362A